Spirocyclic 3-phenyl-3-substituted 4-ketolactams and 4-ketolactones

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 4-ketolactams and -lactones of the formula (I)  
                 
in which 
         A, B, Q, G, W, X, Y, Z and R 3  are as defined above, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides, microbicides and herbicides.

The invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 4-ketolactams and-lactones, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and totheir use as pesticides, microbicides and herbicides.

It is already known that certain 3-phenyl-3-substituted4-ketolactams and-lactones act as insecticides, acaricides and/or herbicides (JP-A-10-258555).

However, the herbicidal, acaricidal and insecticidal efficacy and/oractivity spectrum, and the compatibility of these compounds with plants,and in particular with crop plants, are not always satisfactory.

This invention now provides novel compounds of the formula (I)

in which

-   -   W represents cyano, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy,        haloalkyl or haloalkoxy,    -   X represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl,        haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Y represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl,        haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Z represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl,        haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   -A-B— represents the groups        or b) —O—CH₂—    -   G represents halogen or nitro,    -   R¹ represents C₁-C₆-alkyl,    -   R³ represents hydrogen or C₁-C₄-alkyl,    -   and    -   Q together with NH represents the cycle (1), together with        oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together with sulphur        represents the cycle (3),    -   moreover, the invention provides novel compounds of the        formula (1) in which    -   -A-B— represents the group    -   and    -   W represents halogen or alkyl,    -   X represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,    -   Y represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,    -   Z represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,    -   where at least one of the radicals W, X and Y represents alkyl        and at least one of the radicals W, X and Y represents halogen,    -   G represents halogen or nitro,    -   R² and R³ independently of one another represent hydrogen or        C₁-C₄-alkyl and    -   Q together with NH represents the cycle (1), together with        oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together with sulphur        represents the cycle (3).

Depending inter alia on the nature of the substituents, the compounds ofthe formula (I) can be present as geometrical and/or optical isomers orisomer mixtures in varying composition which, if appropriate, can beseparated in a customary manner. The present invention provides both thepure isomers and the isomer mixtures, their preparation and use and thecompositions comprising them. However, for the sake of simplicity, onlycompounds of the formula (I) are referred to hereinbelow, although thisis meant to refer both to the pure compounds and, if appropriate, tomixtures having different proportions of isomeric compounds.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be present both as mixtures and inthe form of their pure isomers. Mixtures of the compounds of the formula(I) can, if required, be separated in a manner known per se by physicalmethods, for example by chromatographic methods.

Taking into account the meanings of Q and of the associated cycles (1)to (3), the following principal structures (I-1) to (I-3) result:

in which

-   -   A, B, G, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above.

Taking into account the different meanings of -A-B—, the followingprincipal structures (I-1-a) to (1-1-c) result if Q represents the cycle(1):

in which

-   -   G, W, X, Y, Z, R, R² and R³are as defined above.

Taking into account the different meanings of -A-B-, the followingprincipal structures (a-2-a) to (1-2-c) result if Q represents the cycle(2):

in which

-   -   G, W, X, Y, Z, R¹, R² and R³ are as defined above.

Taking into account the different meanings of -A-B—, the followingprincipal structures (I-3-a) to (I-3-c) result if Q represents the cycle(3):

in which

-   -   G, W, X, Y, Z, R¹, R²and R³ are as defined above.

Furthermore, it has been found

-   -   A) that compounds of the formula (I-1) to (I-3)    -   in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above    -   and    -   G represents halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine, are        obtained when compounds of the formulae (II-1) to (II-3)    -   in which    -   A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above    -   are reacted with halogenating agents in the presence of a        solvent and, if appropriate, in the presence of a radical        initiator.    -   B) Compounds of the formulae (I-1) to (I-3)    -   in which    -   A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above    -   and    -   G represents nitro    -   are furthermore obtained when compounds of the formulae (II-1)        to (II-3)    -   in which    -   A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above    -   are reacted with nitrating agents, such as, for example, fuming        nitric acid, in the presence of a solvent.

Some of the compounds of the formulae (1I-1) to (11-3) required for theprocesses A andB

-   -   in which    -   A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above    -   are known compounds (EP-A-596 298, WO 95/01358, WO 95/20572,        EP-A-668 267, WO 95/26954, WO 96/25395, WO 96/35664, WO        97/02243, WO 97/01535, WO 97/36868, WO 98/05638, WO 98/25928, WO        99/24437, WO 01/74 770, EP-A-528 156, EP-A-647 637, WO 96/20196,        WO 95/26345), or they can be synthesized by the processes        described therein.

Suitable halogenating agents for the process A are, for example,sulphuryl chloride, sulphuryl bromide, thionyl chloride, thionylbromide, imides, such as, for example, N-bromosuccinimide orN-chlorosuccinimide, chlorosulphonic acid, but also hypochlorites, suchas, for example, tert-butyl hypochlorite.

Suitable nitrating agents for the process B are fuming nitric acid andalso nitrating acid.

Furthermore, it has been found that the novel compounds of the formula(I) are highly effective when used as pesticides, preferably asinsecticides, acaricides and/or fungicides and/or herbicides, and someof them are additionally highly compatible with plants, in particularwith crop plants.

The formula (I) provides a general definition of the compounds accordingto the invention. Preferred substituents or ranges of the radicalslisted in the formulae mentioned above and below are illustrated below:

Preference is given to compounds of group (I-a) in which A-B representsthe group

-   -   a)        where    -   W preferably represents halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,        C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy        or cyano,    -   X preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,        C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Y preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,        C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Z preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,        C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   G preferably represents halogen or nitro,    -   R¹ preferably represents C₁-C₆-alkyl,    -   R³ preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q preferably together with NH represents the cycle (1), together        with oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together with sulphur        represents the cycle (3).

In the radical definitions mentioned as being preferred, halogen, alsoas substituent, such as, for example, in haloalkyl, represents fluorine,chlorine, bromine and iodine, in particular fluorine and chlorine.

Particular preference is given to compounds of group (I-a) in which A-Brepresents the group

-   -   a)        where    -   w particularly preferably represents fluorine, chlorine,        bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,        C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   X particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₄-alkoxy,    -   Y particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,        C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Z particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,        C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   G particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or nitro,    -   R¹ particularly preferably represents C₁-C₄-alkyl,    -   R³ particularly preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q particularly preferably together with NH represents the cycle        (1), together with oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together        with sulphur represents the cycle (3).

In the radical definitions mentioned as being particularly preferred,halogen, also as substituent, such as, for example, in haloalkyl,represents fluorine and chlorine, in particular fluorine.

Very particular preference is given to compounds of group (I-a) in whichA-B represents the group

-   -   a)        where    -   W very particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine,        methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl,        difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy or cyano,    -   X very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine,        bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy or ethoxy,    -   Y very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine,        bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoromethyl,        trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or cyano,    -   Z very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy,        trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or cyano,    -   G very particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or        nitro,    -   R¹ very particularly preferably represents methyl, ethyl,        propyl, isopropyl, butyl or isobutyl,    -   R³ very particularly preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q very particularly preferably together with NH represents the        cycle (1) and together with oxygen represents the cycle (2).

Especially preferred are compounds of the formula (I-a) in which A-Brepresents the group

-   -   a)        where    -   W especially preferably represents methyl, ethyl, chlorine,        bromine, methoxy, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy,    -   X especially preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or        ethyl,    -   Y especially preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine,        methyl, t-butyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethyl or cyano,    -   Z especially preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine,        methyl, ethyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl,    -   G especially preferably represents chlorine or nitro (most        preferably chlorine),    -   R¹ especially preferably represents methyl or ethyl,    -   R³ especially preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q especially preferably together with NH represents the cycle        (1).

Preference is given to compounds of the formula (I-b) in which A-Brepresents the group

-   -   b) —O—CH₂—, where    -   W preferably represents halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,        C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy        or cyano,    -   X preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,        C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Y preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,        C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Z preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,        C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   G preferably represents halogen or nitro,    -   R³ preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q preferably together with NH represents the cycle (1), together        with oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together with sulphur        represents the cycle (3).

In the radical definitions mentioned as being preferred, halogen, alsoas substituent, such as, for example, in haloalkyl, represents fluorine,chlorine, bromine and iodine, in particular fluorine and chlorine.

Particular preference is given to the compounds of the formula (I-b) inwhich A-B represents the group

-   -   b) —O—CH₂—, where    -   W particularly preferably represents fluorine, chlorine,        bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,        C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   X particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₄-alkoxy,    -   Y particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,        C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   Z particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,        C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano,    -   G particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or nitro,    -   R³ particularly preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q particularly preferably together with NH represents the cycle        (1), together with oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together        with sulphur represents the cycle (3).

In the radical definitions mentioned as being particularly preferred,halogen, also as substituent, such as, for example, in haloalkyl,represents fluorine and chlorine, in particular fluorine.

Very particular preference is given to compounds of the formula (I-b) inwhich A-B represents the group

-   -   b) —O—CH₂—, where    -   W very particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine,        methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl,        difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy or cyano,    -   X very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine,        bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy or ethoxy,    -   Y very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine,        bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoromethyl,        trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or cyano,    -   Z very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine,        chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy,        trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or cyano,    -   G very particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or        nitro,    -   R³ very particularly preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q very particularly preferably together with NH represents the        cycle (1) and together with oxygen represents the cycle (2).

Especially preferred are compounds of the formula (I-b) in which A-Brepresents the group

-   -   b) —O—CH₂—, where    -   W especially preferably represents chlorine, bromine, methyl or        ethyl,    -   X especially preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or        ethyl,    -   Y especially preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine,        methyl or ethyl,    -   Z especially preferably represents hydrogen, chlorine or methyl,    -   G especially preferably represents chlorine,    -   R³ especially preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q especially preferably together with NH represents the cycle        (1).

Preference is given to compounds of the formula (I-c) in which A-Brepresents the group

-   -   c)        where    -   W preferably represents chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl,    -   X preferably represents chlorine, methyl or ethyl,    -   Y preferably represents chlorine or bromine,    -   Z preferably represents hydrogen or chlorine,    -   G preferably represents halogen or nitro,    -   R² preferably represents hydrogen or C₁-C₄-alkyl,    -   R³ preferably represents hydrogen or C₁-C₂-alkyl,    -   Q preferably together with NH represents the cycle (1), together        with oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together with sulphur        represents the cycle (3).

Particular preference is given to compounds of the formula (I-c) inwhich A-B represents the group

-   -   c)        where    -   W particularly preferably represents chlorine or methyl,    -   X particularly preferably represents chlorine, methyl or ethyl,    -   Y particularly preferably represents chlorine or bromine,    -   Z particularly preferably represents hydrogen or chlorine,    -   G particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or nitro,    -   R² particularly preferably represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,    -   R³ particularly preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q particularly preferably together with NH represents the cycle        (1), together with oxygen represents the cycle (2) and together        with sulphur represents the cycle (3).

Very particular preference is given to compounds of the formula (I-c) inwhich A-B represents the group

-   -   c)        where    -   W very particularly preferably represents chlorine or methyl,    -   X very particularly preferably represents chlorine, methyl or        ethyl,    -   Y very particularly preferably represents chlorine or bromine,    -   Z very particularly preferably represents hydrogen or chlorine,    -   G very particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or        nitro,    -   R² very particularly preferably represents hydrogen or methyl,    -   R³ very particularly preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Q very particularly preferably together with NH represents the        cycle (1) and together with oxygen represents the cycle (2).

Especially preferred are compounds of the formula (I-c) in which A-Brepresents the group

-   -   W especially preferably represents chlorine or methyl,    -   X especially preferably represents chlorine, methyl or ethyl,    -   Y especially preferably represents chlorine or bromine,    -   Z especially preferably represents hydrogen or chlorine,    -   G especially preferably represents chlorine,    -   R² especially preferably represents hydrogen,    -   R³ especially preferably represents hydrogen or methyl,    -   Q especially preferably together with NH represents the cycle        (1).

Most preference is given to compounds of the formula (I-2-a) in whichA-B represents the group

-   -   a)        where    -   W most preferably represents methyl,    -   X most preferably represents hydrogen, methyl or chlorine (with        extraordinary preference hydrogen),    -   Y most preferably represents hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or        bromine (with extraordinary preference methyl),    -   Z most preferably represents hydrogen, methyl or chlorine (with        extraordinary preference methyl),    -   G most preferably represents chlorine or nitro,    -   R¹ most preferably represents methyl or ethyl,    -   R³ most preferably represents hydrogen.

Most preference is furthermore given to compounds of the formula (I-2-b)in which A-B represents the group

-   -   b) —O—CH₂—, where    -   W most preferably represents methyl,    -   X most preferably represents hydrogen, methyl or chlorine (with        extraordinary preference hydrogen),    -   Y most preferably represents hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or        bromine (with extraordinary preference methyl),    -   Z most preferably represents hydrogen, methyl or chlorine (with        extraordinary preference methyl),    -   G most preferably represents chlorine or nitro (with        extraordinary preference chlorine),    -   R³ most preferably represents hydrogen.

Especially preferred are compounds of the formula (I-2-c) in which A-Brepresents the group

where

-   -   W most preferably represents methyl,    -   X most preferably represents hydrogen,    -   Y most preferably represents methyl,    -   Z most preferably represents methyl,    -   G most preferably represents chlorine,    -   R² most preferably represents hydrogen,    -   R³ most preferably represents hydrogen.

The abovementioned general or preferred radical definitions andillustrations can be combined with one another as desired, i.e.including combinations between the respective ranges and preferredranges. They apply both to the end products and, correspondingly, toprecursors and intermediates.

Preference according to the invention is given to the compounds of theformula (I) which contain a combination of the meanings listed above asbeing preferred (preferable).

Particular preference according to the invention is given to thecompounds of the formula (I) which contain a combination of the meaningslisted above as being particularly preferred.

Very particular preference is given to the compounds of the formula (I)which contain a combination of the meanings listed above as being veryparticularly preferred.

Special preference according to the invention is given to the compoundsof the formula (1) which contain a combination of the meanings listedabove as being especially preferred.

Most preference according to the invention is given to the compounds ofthe formula (I) which contain a combination of the meanings listed aboveas being most preferred..

Saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals, such as alkyl or alkenyl,can in each case be straight-chain or branched as far as this ispossible, including in combination with heteroatoms, such as, forexample, in alkoxy.

Using, for example, according to process (A)3-(3,4-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl)phenyl-5,5-(3-methoxy)pentamethylenepyrrolidine-2,4-dioneor its enole as starting material, the course of the process accordingto the invention can be represented by the following reaction scheme:

Using, for example, according to process (B)3-(2,5-dichloro-6-methyl)phenyl-5,5-(3-methoxy)pentamethylenefuran-2,4-dioneor its enole, the course of the process according to the invention canbe represented by the following reaction scheme:

The process (A) is characterized in that compounds of the formula (II)in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above are reacted inthe presence of a diluent and a halogenating agent and, if appropriate,a radical initiator. Suitable for use as radical initiators are, forexample, benzoyl peroxide or azobisisobutyronitrile.

Suitable diluents used in the process (A) according to the invention areall organic solvents which are inert to the halogenating agents.Preference is given to using hydrocarbons, such as benzene, toluene andxylene, furthermore ethers, such as methyl tert-butyl ether, dibutylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, glycol dimethyl ether and diglycoldimethyl ether, moreover halogenated hydrocarbons, such asdichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, but also esters, such as ethyl acetate.

Suitable halogenating agents for process A are, for example, sulphurylchloride, sulphuryl bromide, thionyl chloride, thionyl bromide, imides,such as, for example, N-bromosuccinimide, N-chlorosuccinimide,furthermore chlorosulphonic acid, but also hypochlorites, such as, forexample, tert-butyl hypochlorite.

When carrying out the process (A) according to the invention, thereaction temperatures can be varied within a relatively large range. Ingeneral, the process is carried out at temperatures between −40° C. and150° C., preferably between 0° C. and

The process (A) according to the invention is generally carried outunder atmospheric pressure.

When carrying out the process (A) according to the invention, thereaction components of the formula (II) and the halogenating agents aregenerally employed in approximately equimolar amounts. However, it isalso possible to use a relatively large excess (up to 3 mol) of one orthe other component.

Purification is generally carried out after aqueous work-up, bycrystallization or by chromatographic purification on silica gel.

The process (B) is characterized in that compounds of the formula (II)in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above are reacted inthe presence of a diluent and in the presence of a nitrating agent.

Diluents suitable for use in the process (B) according to the inventionare all inert organic solvents. Preference is given to using halogenatedhydrocarbons, such as methylene chloride, chloroform, dichlorobenzene,dichloroethane.

Suitable nitrating agents are nitrating acids, preferably-fuming nitricacid.

When carrying out the process (B) according to the invention, thereaction temperatures can be varied in a relatively wide range. Ingeneral, the process is carried out at temperatures between −50° C. and150° C., preferably between 0° C. and 80° C.

The process (B) according to the invention is generally carried outunder atmospheric pressure.

When carrying out the process (B) according to the invention, thereaction components of the formula (1I) and the nitrating agent aregenerally employed in approximately equimolar amounts. However, it isalso possible to use a relatively large excess (up to 5 mol) of one orthe other components.

Purification is carried out by customary work-up by crystallization orchromatographic purification on silica gel.

The active compounds are suitable for controlling animal pests, inparticular insects, arachnids and nematodes, which are encountered inagriculture, in forestry, in the protection of stored products and ofmaterials, and in the hygiene sector, and have good plant tolerance andfavourable toxicity to warm-blooded animals. They may be preferablyemployed as plant protection agents. They are active against normallysensitive and resistant species and against all or some stages ofdevelopment. The abovementioned pests include:

From the order of the Isopoda, for example, Oniscus asellus,Armadillidium vulgare and Porcellio scaber.

From the order of the Diplopoda, for example, Blaniulus guttulatus.

From the order of the Chilopoda, for example, Geophilus carpophagus andScutigera spp.

From the order of the Symphyla, for example, Scutigerella immaculata.

From the order of the Thysanura, for example, Lepisma saccharina.

From the order of the Collembola, for example, Onychiurus armatus.

From the order of the Orthoptera, for example, Acheta domesticus,Gryllotalpa spp., Locusta migratoria migratorioides, Melanoplus spp. andSchistocerca gregaria.

From the order of the Blattaria, for example, Blatta orientalis,Periplaneta americana, Leucophaea maderae, Blattella germanica.

From the order of the Dermaptera, for example, Forficula auricularia.

From the order of the Isoptera, for example, Reticulitermes spp.

From the order of the Phthiraptera, for example, Pediculus humanuscorpons, Haematopinus spp., Linognathus spp., Trichodectes spp. andDamalinia spp.

From the order of the Thysanoptera, for example, Hercinothripsfemoralis, Thrips tabaci, Thrips palmi and Frankliniella accidentalis.

From the order of the Heteroptera, for example, Eurygaster spp.,Dysdercus intermedius, Piesma quadrata, Cimex lectularius, Rhodniusprolixus and Triatoma spp.

From the order of the Homoptera, for example, Aleurodes brassicae,Bemisia tabaci, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Aphis gossypii, Brevicorynebrassicae, Cryptomyzus ribis, Aphis fabae, Aphis pomi, Eriosomalanigerum, Hyalopterus arundinis, Phylloxera vastatrix, Pemphigus spp.,Macrosiphum avenae, Myzus spp., Phorodon humuli, Rhopalosiphum padi,Empoasca spp., Euscelis bilobatus, Nephotettix cincticeps, Lecaniumcorni, Saissetia oleae, Laodelphax striatellus, Nilaparvata lugens,Aonidiella aurantii, Aspidiotus hederae, Pseudococcus spp. and Psyllaspp.

From the order of the Lepidoptera, for example, Pectinophoragossypiella, Bupalus piniarius, Cheimatobia brumata, lithocolletisblancardella, Hyponomeuta padella, Plutella xylostella, Malacosomaneustria, Euproctis chrysorrhoea, Lymantria spp., Bucculatrixthurberiella, Phyllocnistis citrella, Agrotis spp., Euxoa spp., Feltiaspp., Earias insulana, Heliothis spp., Mamestra brassicae, Panolisflammea, Spodoptera spp., Trichoplusiani, Carpocapsa pomonella, Pierisspp., Chilo spp., Pyrausta nubilalis, Ephestia kuehniella, Galleriamellonella, Tineola bisselliella, Tinea pellionella, Hofmannophilapseudospretella, Cacoecia podana, Capua reticulana, Choristoneurafufmiferana, Clysia ambiguella, Homona magnanima, Tortrix viridana,Cnaphalocerus spp., Oulema oryzae.

From the order of the Coleoptera, for example, Anobium punctatum,Rhizopertha domninica, Bruchidius obtectus, Acanthoscelides obtectus,Hylotrupes bajulus, Agelastica al ni, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Phaedoncochleariae, Diabrotica spp., Psylliodes chrrysocephala, Epilachnavarivestis, Atomaria spp., Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Anthonomus spp.,Sitophilus spp., Otiorrhynchus sulcatus, Cosmopolites sordidus,Ceuthorrhynchus assimilis, Hypera postica, Dermestes spp., Trogodermaspp., Anthrenus spp., Attagenus spp., Lyctus spp., Meligethes aeneus,Ptinus spp., Niptus hololeucus, Gibbium psylloides, Tribolium spp.,Tenebrio molitor, Agriotes spp., Conoderus spp., Melolontha melolontha,Amphimallon solstitialis, Costelytra zealandica and Lissorhoptrusoryzophilus.

From the order of the Hymenoptera, for example, Diprion spp., Hoplocampaspp., Lasius spp., Monomorium pharaonis and Vespa spp.

From the order of the Diptera, for example, Aedes spp., Anopheles spp.,Culex spp., Drosophila melanogaster, Musca spp., Fannia spp., Calliphoraerythrocephala, Lucilia spp., Chrysomyia spp., Cuterebra spp.,Gastrophilus spp., Hyppobosca spp., Stomoxys spp., Oestrus spp.,Hypoderma spp., Tabanus spp., Tannia spp., Bibio hortulanus, Oscinellafrit, Phorbia spp., Pegomyia hyoscyami, Ceratitis capitata, Dacus oleae,Tipula paludosa, Hylemyia spp. and Liriomyza spp.

From the order of the Siphonaptera, for example, Xenopsylla cheopis andCeratophyllus spp.

From the class of the Arachnida, for example, Scorpio maurus,Latrodectus mactans, Acarus siro, Argas spp., Ornithodoros spp.,Dermanyssus gallinae, Eriophyes ribis, Phyllocoptruta oleivora,Boophilus spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Amblyomma spp., Hyalomma spp.,Ixodes spp., Psoroptes spp., Chorioptes spp., Sarcoptes spp., Tarsonemusspp., Bryobia praetiosa, Panonychus spp., Tetranychus spp.,Hemitarsonemus spp., Brevipalpus spp.

The phytoparasitic nematodes include, for example, Pratylenchus spp.,Radopholus similis, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Tylenchulus semipenetrans,Heterodera spp., Globodera spp., Meloidogyne spp., Aphelenchoides spp.,Longidorus spp., Xiphinema spp., Trichodorus spp., Bursaphelenchus spp.

If appropriate, the compounds according to the invention can, at certainconcentrations or application rates, also be used as herbicides ormicr6bicides, for example as fungicides, antimycotics and bactericides.If appropriate, they can also be employed as intermediates or precursorsfor the synthesis of other active compounds.

All plants and plant parts can be treated in accordance with theinvention. Plants are to be understood as meaning in the present contextall plants and plant populations such as desired and undesired wildplants or crop plants (including naturally occurring crop plants). Cropplants can be plants which can be obtained by conventional plantbreeding and optimization methods or by biotechnological and recombinantmethods or by combinations of these methods, including the transgenicplants and inclusive of the plant cultivars protectable or notprotectable by plant breeders' rights. Plant parts are to be understoodas meaning all parts and organs of plants above and below the ground,such as shoot, leaf, flower and root, examples which may be mentionedbeing leaves, needles, stalks, stems, flowers, fruit bodies, fruits,seeds, roots, tubers and rhizomes. The plant parts also includeharvested material, and vegetative and generative propagation material,for example cuttings, tubers, rhizomes, offsets and seeds.

Treatment according to the invention of the plants and plant parts withthe active compounds is carried out directly or by allowing thecompounds to act on the surroundings, environment or storage space bythe customary treatment methods, for example by immersion, spraying,evaporation, fogging, scattering, painting on and, in the case ofpropagation material, in particular in the case of seeds, also byapplying one or more coats.

The active compounds can be converted to the customary formulations,such as solutions, emulsions, wettable powders, suspensions, powders,dusts, pastes, soluble powders, granules, suspension-emulsionconcentrates, natural and synthetic materials impregnated with activecompound and microencapsulations in polymeric substances.

These formulations are produced in a known manner, for example by mixingthe active compounds with extenders, that is, liquid solvents, and/orsolid carriers, optionally with the use of surfactants, that isemulsifiers and/or dispersants, and/or foam-formers.

If the extender used is water, it is also possible to employ for exampleorganic solvents as auxiliary solvents. Essentially, suitable liquidsolvents are: aromatics such as xylene, toluene or alkylnaphthalenes,chlorinated aromatics or chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons such aschlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes. or methylene chloride, aliphatichydrocarbons such as cyclohexane or paraffins, for example petroleumfractions, mineral and vegetable oils, alcohols such as butanol orglycol and also their ethers and esters, ketones such as acetone, methylethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone. or cyclohexanone, strongly polarsolvents such as dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulphoxide, and alsowater.

As solid carriers there are suitable:

-   -   for example ammonium salts and ground natural minerals such as        kaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite,        montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth, and ground synthetic        minerals, such as highly disperse silica, alumina and silicates;        as solid carriers for granules there are suitable: for example        crushed and fractionated natural rocks such as calcite, marble,        pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, and also synthetic granules of        inorganic and organic meals, and granules of organic material        such as sawdust, coconut shells, maize cobs and tobacco stalks;        as emulsifiers and/or foam-formers there are suitable: for        example nonionic and anionic emulsifiers, such as        polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol        ethers, for example alkylaryl polyglycol ethers,        alkylsulphonates, alkyl sulphates, arylsulphonates and also        protein hydrolysates; as dispersants there are suitable: for        example lignin-sulphite waste liquors and methylcellulose.

Tackifiers such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and syntheticpolymers in the form of powders, granules or latices, such as gumarabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, as well as naturalphospholipids such as cephalins and lecithins, and syntheticphospholipids, can be used in the formulations. Other possible additivesare mineral and vegetable oils.

It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for exampleiron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic dyestuffs,such as alizarin dyestuffs, azo dyestuffs and metal phthalocyaninedyestuffs, and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron,copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

The formulations generally comprise between 0.1 and 95% by weight ofactive compound, preferably between 0.5 and 90%.

The active compounds according to the invention can be employed as suchor in their formulations as a mixture with known fungicides,bactericides, acaricides, nematicides or insecticides in order toincrease the activity spectrum or avoid the development of resistance.In many cases synergistic effects are achieved, ie. the efficacy of themixture is greater than the efficacy of the individual components.

Favourable examples of co-components in mixtures are the followingcompounds:

Fungicides:

-   -   aldimorph, ampropylfos, ampropylfos-potassium, andoprim,        anilazine, azaconazole, azoxystrobin,    -   benalaxyl, benodanil, benomyl, benzamacril,        benzamacryl-isobutyl, bialaphos, binapacryl, biphenyl,        bitertanol, blasticidin-S, bromuconazole, bupirimate,        buthiobate,    -   calcium polysulphide, capsimycin, captafol, captan, carbendazim,        carboxin, carvon, quinomethionate, chlobenthiazone,        chlorfenazole, chloroneb, chloropicrin, chlorothalonil,        chlozolinate, clozylacon, cufraneb, cymoxanil, cyproconazole,        cyprodinil, cyprofuram,    -   debacarb, dichlorophen, diclobutrazole, diclofluanid,        diclomezine, dicloran, diethofencarb, difenoconazole,        dimethirimol, dimethomorph, diniconazole, diniconazole-M,        dinocap, diphenylamine, dipyrithione, ditalimfos, dithianon,        dodemorph, dodine, drazoxolon,    -   ediphenphos, epoxiconazole, etaconazole, ethirimol, etridiazole,    -   famoxadon, fenapanil, fenarimol, fenbuconazole, fenfuram,        fenitropan, fenpiclonil, fenpropidin, fenpropimorph, fentin        acetate, fentin hydroxide, ferbam, ferimzone, fluazinam,        flumetover, fluoromide, fluquinconazole, flurprimidol,        flusilazole, flusulfamide, flutolanil, flutriafol, folpet,        fosetyl-aluminium, fosetyl-sodium, fthalide, fuberidazole,        furalaxyl, furametpyr, furcarbonil, furconazole,        furconazole-cis, furmecyclox,    -   guazatine,    -   hexachlorobenzene, hexaconazole, hymexazole,    -   imazalil, imibenconazole, iminoctadine, iminoctadine albesilate,        iminoctadine triacetate, iodocarb, ipcbnazole, iprobenfos (IBP),        iprodione, irumamycin, isoprothiolane, isovaledione,    -   kasugamycin, kresoxim-methyl, copper preparations, such as:        copper hydroxide, copper naphthenate, copper oxychloride, copper        sulphate, copper oxide, oxine-copper and Bordeaux mixture,    -   mancopper, mancozeb, maneb, meferimzone, mepanipyrim, mepronil,        metalaxyl, metconazole, methasulfocarb, methfuroxam, metiram,        metomeclam, metsulfovax, mildiomycin, myclobutanil, myclozolin,    -   nickel dimethyldithiocarbamate, nitrothal-isopropyl, nuarimol,    -   ofurace, oxadixyl, oxamocairb, oxolinic acid, oxycarboxim,        oxyfenthiin,    -   paclobutrazole, pefurazoate, penconazole, pencycuron,        phosdiphen, picoxystrobin, pimaricin, piperalin, polyoxin,        polyoxorim, probenazole, prochloraz, procymidone, propamocarb,        propanosine-sodium, propiconazole, propineb, pyraclostrobin,        pyrazophos, pyrifenox, pyrimethanil, pyroquilon, pyroxyfur,    -   quinconazole, quintozene (PCNB),    -   sulphur and sulphur preparations,    -   tebuconazole, tecloftalam, tecnazene, tetcyclacis,        tetraconazole, thiabendazole, thicyofen, thifluzamide,        thiophanate-methyl, thirarn, tioxyrnid, tolclofos-methyl,        tolylfluanid, triadimefon, triadimenol, triazbutil, triazoxide,        trichlamide, tricyclazole, tridemorph, trifloxystrobin,        triflumizole, triforine, triticonazole,    -   uniconazole,    -   validamycin A, vinclozolin, viniconazole,    -   zarilamide, zineb, ziram and also    -   Dagger G,    -   OK-8705,    -   OK-8801,    -   α-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-β-(2-phenoxyethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   α-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-β-fluoro-β-propyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   α-(2,4-dichldrophenyl)-β-methoxy-α-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   α-(5-methyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)-β-[[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyll-methylene]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   (5RS,6RS)-6-hydroxy-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4triazol-1-yl)-3-octanone,        (E)-α-(methoxyimino)-N-methyl-2-phenoxy-phenylacetamide,    -   1-isopropyl{2-methyl-1-[[[1-(4methylphenyl)-ethyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-propyl}-carbamate,    -   1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethanone-O-(phenylmethyl)-oxime,    -   1-(2-methyl-1-naphthalenyl)-1H-pyrrol-2,5-dione,    -   1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-3-(2-propenyl)-2,5-pyrrolidindione,    -   1-[(diiodomethyl)-sulphonyl]-4-methyl-benzene,    -   1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-imidazole,    -   1-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenyloxiranyl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole,    -   1-[1-[2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-methoxy]-phenyl]-ethenyl]-1H-imidazole,    -   1-methyl-5-nonyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-3-pyrrolidinole,    -   2′,6′-dibromo-2-methyl-4′-trifluoromethoxy-4′-trifluoro-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxanilide,    -   2,2-dichloro-N-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-ethyl]-1-ethyl-3-methyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide,    -   2,6-dichloro-5-(methylthio)4-pyrimidinyl-thiocyanate,    -   2,6-dichloro-N-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-benzamide,    -   2,6-dichloro-N-[[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-methyl]-benzamide,    -   2-(2,3,3-triiodo-2-propenyl)-2H-tetrazole,    -   2-[(1-methylethyl)-sulphonyl]-5-(trichloromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole,    -   2-[[6-deoxy-4-O-(4-O-methyl-β-D-glycopyranosyl)-α-D-glucopyranosyl]-amino]-4-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile,    -   2-aminobutane,    -   2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-pentanedinitrile,    -   2-chloro-N-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-inden4-yl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide,    -   2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(isothiocyanatomethyl)-acetamide,    -   2-phenylphenol (OPP),    -   3,4-dichloro-1-[4-(difluoromethoxy)-phenyl]-1H-pyrrol-2,5-dione,    -   3,5-dichloro-N-[cyano[(1-methyl-2-propynyl)-oxy]-methyl]-benzamide,    -   3-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-1-oxo-1H-indene-2-carbonitrile,    -   3-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-ethoxy-3-isoxazolidinyl]-pyridine,    -   4-chloro-2-cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-1-sulphonamide,    -   4-methyl-tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-one,    -   8-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-methanamine,    -   8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate,    -   9H-xanthene-2-[(phenylamino)-carbonyl]-9-carboxylic hydrazide,    -   bis-(1-methylethyl)-3-methyl-4-[(3-methylbenzoyl)-oxy]-2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate,    -   cis-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-cycloheptanol,    -   cis4-[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-phenyl-2-methylpropyl]-2,6-dimethyl-morpholine        hydrochloride,    -   ethyl [(4-chlorophenyl)-azo]kyanoacetate,    -   potassium bicarbonate,    -   methanetetrathiol-sodium salt,    -   methyl        1-(2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-1H-inden-1-yl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate,    -   methyl        N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(5-isoxazolylcarbonyl)-DL-alaninate,    -   methyl N-(chloroacetyl)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-DL-alaninate,    -   N-(2,3-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxamide,    -   N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl)-acetamide,    -   N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-thienyl)-acetamide,    -   N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methyl-3-nitro-benzenesulphonamide,    -   N-(4-cyclohexylphenyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-pyrimidinamine,    -   N-(4-hexylphenyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-pyrimidinamine,    -   N-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)-acetamide,    -   N-(6-methoxy)-3-pyridinyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide,    -   N-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-[(chloroacetyl)-amino]-ethyl]-benzamide,    -   N-[3-chloro-4,5-bis(2-propinyloxy)-phenyl]-N′-methoxy-methanimidamide,    -   N-formyl-N-hydroxy-DL-alanine-sodium salt,    -   O,O-diethyl        [2-(dipropylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-ethylphosphoramidothioate,    -   O-methyl S-phenyl phenylpropylphosphoramidothioate,    -   S-methyl 1,2,3-benzothiadiazole-7-carbothioate,    -   spiro[2H]-1-benzopyrane-2,1′(3′H)-isobenzofuran]-3′-one,    -   4-[3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-acryloyl]-morpholine

Bactericides:

-   -   bronopol, dichlorophen, nitrapyrin, nickel        dimethyldithiocarbamate, kasugamycin, octhilinone,        furancarboxylic acid, oxytetracyclin, probenazole, streptomycin,        tecloftalam, copper sulphate and other copper preparations.

Insecticides/acaricides/nematicides:

-   -   abamectin, acephate, acetamiprid, acrinathrin, alanycarb,        aldicarb, aldoxycarb, alpha-cypermethrin, alphamethrin, amitraz,        avermectin, AZ 60541, azadirachtin, azamethiphos, azinphos A,        azinphos M, azocyclotin,    -   Bacillus popilliae, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus subtilis,        Bacillus thuringiensis, baculoviruses, Beauveria bassiana,        Beauveria tenella, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, bensultap,        benzoximate, betacyfluthrin, bifenazate, bifenthrin,        bioethanomethrin, biopermethrin, bistrifluron, BPMC, bromophos        A, bufencarb, buprofezin, butathiofos, butocarboxim,        butylpyridaben,    -   cadusafos, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbophenothion, carbosulfan,        cartap, chloethocarb, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenapyr,        chlorfenvinphos, chlorfluazuron, chlormephos, chlorpyrifos,        chlorpyrifos M, chlovaporthrin, chromafenozide, cis-resmethrin,        cispennethrin, clocythrin, cloethocarb, clofentezine,        clothianidine, cyanophos, cycloprene, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin,        cyhalothrin, cyhexatin, cypermethrin, cyromazine,    -   deltamethrin, demeton M, demeton S, demeton-S-methyl,        diafenthiuron, diazinon, dichlorvos, diflubenzuron, dimethoate,        dimethylvinphos, diofenolan, disulfoton, docusat-sodium,        dofenapyn,    -   eflusilanate, emamectin, empenthrin, endosulfan, Entomopfthora        spp., esfenvalerate, ethiofencarb, ethion, ethoprophos,        etofenprox, etoxazole, etrimfos,    -   fenamiphos, fenazaquin, fenbutatin oxide, fenitrothion,        fenothiocarb, fenoxacrim, fenoxycarb, fenpropathrini, fenpyrad,        fenpyiithrin, fenpyroximate, fenvalerate, fipronil, fluazinam,        fluazuron, flubrocythrinate, flucycloxuron, flucythrinate,        flufenoxuron, flumethrin, flutenzine, fluvalinate, fonophos,        fosmethilan, fosthiazate, fubfenprox, furathiocarb,    -   granulosis viruses,    -   halofenozide, HCH, heptenophos, hexaflumuron, hexythiazox,        hydroprene,    -   imidacloprid, indoxacarb, isazofos, isofenphos, isoxathion,        ivermectin,    -   nuclear polyhedrosis viruses,    -   lambda-cyhalothrin, lufenuron,    -   malathion, mecarbam, metaldehyde, methamidophos, Metharhizium        anisopliae, metharhizium flavoviride, methidathion, methiocarb,        methoprene, methomyl, methoxyfenozide, metolcarb, metoxadiazone,        mevinphos, milbemectin, milbemycin, monocrotophos,    -   naled, nitenpyram, nithiazine, novaluron,    -   omethoate, oxamyl, oxydemethon M,    -   Paecilomyces fumosoroseus, parathion A, parathion M, permethrin,        phenthoate, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim,        pirimicarb, pirimiphos A, pirimiphos M, profenofos, promecarb,        propargite, propoxur, prothiofos, prothoate, pymetrozine,        pyraclofos, pyresmethrin, pyrethrum, pyridaben, pyridathion,        pyrimidifen, pyriproxyfen,    -   quinalphos,    -   ribavirin,    -   salithion, sebufos, silafluofen, spinosad, spirodiclofen,        sulfotep, sulprofos,    -   tau-fluvalinate, tebufenozide, tebufenpyrad, tebupirimiphos,        teflubenzuron, tefluthrin, temephos, temivinphos, terbufos,        tetrachlorvinphos, tetradifon, theta-cypermethrin, thiacloprid,        thiamethoxam, thiapronil, thiatriphos, thiocyclam hydrogen        oxalate, thiodicarb, thiofanox, thuringiensin, tralocythrin,        tralomethrin, triarathene, triazamate, triazophos, triazuron,        trichlophenidine, trichlorfon, triflumuron, trimethacarb,    -   vamnidothion, vaniliprole, Verticillium lecanii,    -   YI 5302,    -   zeta-cypermethrin, zolaprofos,    -   (1R-cis)-[5-(phenylmethyl)-3-furanyl]-methyl-3-[(dihydro-2-oxo-3(2H)-furanylidene)-methyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate,    -   (3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl-2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate,    -   1-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-N-nitro-1,3,5-triazine-2(1H)-imine,    -   2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-4-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]4,5-dihydro-oxazole,    -   2-(acetyloxy)-3-dodecyl-1,4-naphthalenedione,    -   2-chloro-N-[[[4-(1-phenylethoxy)-phenyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-benzamide,    -   2-chloro-N-[[[4-(2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoroethoxy)-phenyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-benzamide,    -   3-methylphenyl propylcarbamate,    -   4-[4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-methylpentyl]-1-fluoro-2-phenoxy-benzene,    -   4-chloro-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-[[2-(2,6-dimethyl-4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]thio]-3(2H)-pyridazinone,    -   4-chloro-2-(2-chloro-2-methylpropyl)-5-[(6-iodo-3-pyridinyl)methoxyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone,    -   4-chloro-5-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methoxy]-2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone,    -   Bacillus thuringiensis strain EG-2348,    -   [2-benzoyl-1-(1, 1-dimethylethyl)-hydrazinobenzoic acid,    -   2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en4-yl        butanoate,    -   [3-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-thiazolidinylidene]-cyanamide,    -   dihydro-2-(nitromethylene)-2H-1,3-thiazine-3        (4H)-carboxaldehyde,    -   ethyl        [2-[[1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1-(phenylmethyl)-4-pyridazinyl]oxy]ethyl]-carbamate,    -   N-(3,4,4-trifluoro-1-oxo-3-butenyl)-glycine,    -   N-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-4,5-dihydro4-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide,    -   N-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]-N′-methyl-N″-nitro-guanidine,    -   N-methyl-N′-(1-methyl-2-propenyl)-1,2-hydrazinedicarbothioamide,    -   N-methyl-N′-2-propenyl-1,2-hydrazinedicarbothioamide,    -   O,O-diethyl-[2-(dipropylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-ethylphosphoramidothioate,    -   N-cyanomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-nicotinamide,    -   3,5-dichloro-1-(3,3-dichloro-2-propenyloxy)-4-[3-(5-trifluoromethylpyridin-2-yloxy)-propoxy]-benzene.

It is also possible to admix other known active compounds, such asherbicides, fertilizers and growth regulators.

When used as insecticides, the active compounds according to theinvention can furthermore be present in their commercially availableformulations and in the use forms, prepared from these formulations, asa mixture with synergistic agents. Synergistic agents are compoundswhich increase the action of the active compounds, without it beingnecessary for the synergistic agent added to be active itself.

The active compound content of the use forms prepared from thecommercially available formulations can vary within wide limits. Theactive compound concentration of the use forms can be from 0.0000001 to95% by weight of active compound, preferably between 0.0001 and 1% byweight.

The compounds are employed in a customary manner appropriate for the useforms.

When used against hygiene pests and pests of stored products, the activecompound is distinguished by an excellent residual action on wood andclay as well as by a good stability to alkali on limed substrates.

As already mentioned above, it is possible to treat all plants and theirparts according to the invention. In a preferred embodiment, wild plantspecies and plant cultivars, or those obtained by conventionalbiological breeding, such as crossing or protoplast fusion, and partsthereof, are treated. In a further preferred embodiment, transgenicplants and plant cultivars obtained by genetic engineering, ifappropriate in combination with conventional methods (GeneticallyModified Organisms), and parts thereof are treated. The term “parts” or“parts of plants” or “plant parts” has been explained above.

Particularly preferably, plants of the plant cultivars which are in eachcase commercially available or in use are treated according to theinvention. Plant cultivars are understood as meaning plants with novelproperties (“traits”) which are grown by conventional cultivation, bymutagenesis or by recombinant DNA techniques. These may be cultivars,biotypes or genotypes.

Depending on the plant species or plant cultivars, their location andgrowth conditions (soils, climate, vegetation period, diet), thetreatment according to the invention may also result in superadditive(“synergistic”) effects. Thus, for example, reduced application ratesand/or a widening of the activity spectrum and/or an increase in theactivity of the substances and compositions to be used according to theinvention, better plant growth, increased tolerance to high or lowtemperatures, increased tolerance to drought or to water or soil saltcontent, increased flowering performance, easier harvesting, acceleratedmaturation, higher harvest yields, better quality and/or a highernutritional value of the harvested products, better storage stabilityand/or processability of the harvested products are possible whichexceed the effects which were actually to be expected.

The transgenic plants or plant cultivars (i.e. those obtained by geneticengineering) which are preferably to be treated according to theinvention include all plants which, in the genetic modification,received genetic material which imparted particularly advantageoususeful properties (“traits”) to these plants. Examples of suchproperties are better plant growth, increased tolerance to high or lowtemperatures, increased tolerance to drought or to water or soil saltcontent, increased flowering performance, easier harvesting, acceleratedmaturation, higher harvest yields, better quality and/or a highernutritional value of the harvested products, better storage stabilityand/or processability of the harvested products. Further andparticularly emphasized examples of such properties are a better defenceof the plants against animal and microbial pests, such as againstinsects, mites, phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and/or viruses, and alsoincreased tolerance of the plants to certain herbicidally activecompounds. Examples of transgenic plants which may be mentioned are theimportant crop plants, such as cereals (wheat, rice), maize, soya beans,potatoes, cotton, oilseed rape and also fruit plants (with the fruitsapples, pears, citrus fruits and grapes), and particular emphasis isgiven to maize, soya beans, potatoes, cotton and oilseed rape. Traitsthat are emphasized are in particular increased defence of the plantsagainst insects by toxins formed in the plants, in particular thoseformed in the plants by the genetic material from Bacillus thuringiensis(for example by the genes CryIA(a), CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIIA, CryIIIA,CryIIIB2, Cry9c Cry2Ab, Cry3Bb and CryIF and also combinations thereof)(hereinbelow referred to as “Bt plants”). Traits which are alsoparticularly emphasized are the increased resistance of plants to fungi,bacteria and viruses by systemic acquired resistance (SAR), systemin,phytoalexins, elicitors and resistance genes and the correspondinglyexpressed proteins and toxins. Traits that are furthermore particularlyemphasized are the increased tolerance of the plants to certainherbicidally active compounds, for example imidazolinones,sulphonylureas, glyphosate or phosphinotricin (for example the “PAT”gene). The genes which impart the desired traits in question can also bepresent in combination with one another in the transgenic plants.Examples of “Bt plants” which may be mentioned are maize varieties,cotton varieties, soya bean varieties and potato varieties which aresold under the trade names YIELD GARD® (for example maize, cotton, soyabeans), KnockOut® (for example maize), StarLink® (for example maize),Bollgard® (cotton), Nucotn® (cotton) and NewLeaf® (potato). Examples ofherbicide-tolerant plants which may be mentioned are maize varieties,cotton varieties and soya bean varieties which are sold under the tradenames Roundup Ready® (tolerance to glyphosate, for example maize,cotton, soya bean), Liberty Link® (tolerance to phosphinotricin, forexample oilseed rape), IMI® (tolerance to imidazolinones) and STS®(tolerance to sulphonylureas, for example maize). Herbicide-resistantplants (plants bred in a conventional manner for herbicide tolerance)which may be mentioned include the varieties sold under the nameClearfield® (for example maize). Of course, these statements also applyto plant cultivars having these genetic traits or genetic traits stillto be developed, which cultivars will be developed and/or marketed inthe future.

The plants listed can be treated according to the invention in aparticularly advantageous manner with the compounds of the formula I orthe active compound mixtures according to the invention. The preferredranges stated above for the active compounds or mixtures also apply tothe treatment of these plants. Particular emphasis is given to thetreatment of plants with the compounds or mixtures specificallymentioned in the present text.

The active compounds according to the invention act not only againstplant, hygiene and stored product pests, but also in the veterinarymedicine sector against animal parasites (ectoparasites), such as hardticks, soft ticks, mange mites, leaf mites, flies (biting and licking),parasitic fly larvae, lice, hair lice, feather lice and fleas. Theseparasites include:

From the order of the Anoplurida, for example, Haematopinus spp.,Linognathus spp., Pediculus spp., Phtirus spp. and Solenopotes spp.

From the order of the Mallophagida and the suborders Amblycerina andIschnocerina, for example, Trimenopon spp., Menopon spp., Trinoton spp.,Bovicola spp., Werneckiella spp., Lepikentron spp., Damalina spp.,Trichodectes spp. and Felicola spp.

From the order of the Diptera and the suborders Nematocerina andBrachycerina, for example, Aedes spp., Anopheles spp., Culex spp.,Simulium spp., Eusimulium spp., Phlebotomus spp., Lutzomyia spp.,Culicoides spp., Chrysops spp., Hybomitra spp., Atylotus spp., Tabanusspp., Haematopota spp., Philipomyia spp., Braula spp., Musca spp.,Hydrotaea spp., Stomoxys spp., Haematobia spp., Morellia spp., Fanniaspp., Glossina spp., Calliphora spp., Lucilia spp., Chrysomyia spp.,Wohlfahrtia spp., Sarcophaga spp., Oestrus spp., Hypoderma spp.,Gasterophilus spp., Hippobosca spp., Lipoptena spp. and Melophagus spp.

From the order of the Siphonapterida, for example Pulex spp.,Ctenocephalides spp., Xenopsylla spp. and Ceratophyllus spp.

From the order of the Heteropterida, for example, Cimex spp., Triatomaspp., Rhodnius spp. and Panstrongylus spp.

From the order of the Blattarida, for example Blatta orientalis,Periplaneta americana, Blattela germanica and Supella spp.

From the subclass of the Acaria (Acarida) and the orders of the Meta-and Mesostigmata, for example, Argas spp., Ornithodorus spp., Otobiusspp., Ixodes spp., Amblyomma spp., Boophilus spp., Dermacentor spp.,Haemophysalis spp., Hyalomma spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Dermanyssus spp.,Raillietia spp., Pneumonyssus spp., Sternostoma spp. and Varroa spp.

From the order of the Actinedida (Prostigmata) und Acaridida(Astigmata), for example, Acarapis spp., Cheyletiella spp.,Ornithocheyletia spp., Myobia spp., Psorergates spp., Demodex spp.,Trombicula spp., Listrophorus spp., Acarus spp., Tyrophagus spp.,Caloglyphus spp., Hypodectes spp., Pterolichus spp., Psoroptes spp.,Chorioptes spp., Otodectes spp., Sarcoptes spp., Notoedres spp.,Knemidocoptes spp., Cytodites spp. and Laminosioptes spp.

The active compounds of the formula (I) according to the invention arealso suitable for controlling arthropods which infest agriculturalproductive livestock, such as, for example, cattle, sheep, goats,horses, pigs, donkeys, camels, buffalo, rabbits, chickens, turkeys,ducks, geese and bees, other pets, such as, for example, dogs, cats,caged birds and aquarium fish, and also so-called test animals, such as,for example, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats and mice. By controlling thesearthropods. cases of death and reduction in productivity (for meat,milk, wool, hides, eggs, honey etc.) should be diminished, so that moreeconomic and easier animal husbandry is possible by use of the activecompounds according to the invention.

The active compounds according to the invention are used in theveterinary sector in a known manner by enteral administration in theform of, for example, tablets, capsules, potions, drenches, granules,pastes, boluses, the feed-through process and suppositories, byparenteral administration, such as, for example, by injection(intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, intraperitoneal and thelike), implants, by nasal administration, by dermal use in the form, forexample, of dipping or bathing, spraying, pouring on and spotting on,washing and powdering, and also with the aid of moulded articlescontaining the active compound, such as collars, ear marks, tail marks,limb bands, halters, marking devices and the like.

When used for cattle, poultry, pets and the like, the active compoundsof the formula (I) can be used as formulations (for example powders,emulsions, free-flowing compositions), which comprise the activecompounds in an amount of 1 to 80% by weight, directly or after 100 to10 000-fold dilution, or they can be used as a chemical bath.

It has furthermore been found that the compounds according to theinvention have a strong insecticidal action against insects whichdestroy industrial materials.

The following insects may be mentioned as examples and as preferred—butwithout limitation:

Beetles, such as

-   -   Hylotrupes bajulus, Chlorophorus pilosis, Anobium punctatum,        Xestobium rufovillosum, Ptilinus pecticornis, Dendrobium        pertinex, Emobius mollis, Priobium carpini, Lyctus brunneus,        Lyctus africanus, Lyctus planicollis, Lyctus linearis, Lyctus        pubescens, Trogoxylon aequale, Minthes rugicollis, Xyleborus        spec. Tryptodendron spec. Apate monachus, Bostrychus capucins,        Heterobostrychus brunneus, Sinoxylon spec. Dinoderus minutus.

Hymenopterons, such as

-   -   Sirex juvencus, Urocerus gigas, Urocerus gigas taignus, Urocerus        augur.

Termites, such as

-   -   Kalotermes flavicollis, Cryptotermes brevis, Heterotermes        indicola, Reticulitermes flavipes, Reticulitermes santonensis,        Reticulitermes lucifugus, Mastotermes darwiniensis, Zootermopsis        nevadensis, Coptotermes formosanus.

Bristletails, such as Lepisma saccharina.

Industrial materials in the present connection are to be understood asmeaning non-living materials, such as, preferably, plastics, adhesives,sizes, papers and cards, leather, wood and processed wood products andcoating compositions.

Wood and processed wood products are materials to be protected,especially preferably, from insect infestation.

Wood and processed wood products which can be protected by the agentsaccording to the invention or mixtures comprising these are to beunderstood as meaning, for example:

-   -   building timber, wooden beams, railway sleepers, bridge        components, boat jetties, wooden vehicles, boxes, pallets,        containers, telegraph poles, wood panelling, wooden windows and        doors, plywood, chipboard, joinery or wooden products which are        used quite generally in house-building or in building joinery.

The active compounds can be used as such, in the form of concentrates orgenerally customary formulations, such as powders, granules, solutions,suspensions, emulsions or pastes.

The formulations mentioned can be prepared in a manner known per se, forexample by mixing the active compounds with at least one solvent ordiluent, emulsifier, dispersing agent and/or binder or fixing agent, awater repellent, if appropriate siccatives and UV stabilizers and ifappropriate dyestuffs and pigments, and also other processingauxiliaries.

The insecticidal compositions or concentrates used for the preservationof wood and wood-derived timber products comprise the active compoundaccording to the invention in a concentration of 0.0001 to 95% byweight, in particular 0.001 to 60% by weight.

The amount of the compositions or concentrates employed depends on thenature and occurrence of the insects and on the medium. The optimumamount employed can be determined for the use in each case by a seriesof tests. In general, however, it is sufficient to employ 0.0001 to 20%by weight, preferably 0.001 to 10% by weight, of the active compound,based on the material to be preserved.

Solvents and/or diluents which are used are an organic chemical solventor solvent mixture and/or an oily or oil-like organic chemical solventor solvent mixture of low volatility and/or a polar organic chemicalsolvent or solvent mixture and/or water, and if appropriate anemulsifier and/or wetting agent.

Organic chemical solvents which are preferably used are oily or oil-likesolvents having an evaporation number above 35 and a flashpoint above30° C., preferably above 45° C. Substances which are used as such oilyor oil-like water-insoluble solvents of low volatility are appropriatemineral oils or aromatic fractions thereof, or solvent mixturescontaining mineral oils, preferably white spirit, petroleum and/oralkylbenzene.

Mineral oils having a boiling range from 170 to 220° C., white spirithaving a boiling range from 170 to 220° C., spindle oil having a boilingrange from 250 to 350° C., petroleum and aromatics having a boilingrange from 160 to 280° C., terpentine oil and the like, areadvantageously employed.

In a preferred embodiment, liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons having aboiling range from 180 to 210° C. or high-boiling mixtures of aromaticand aliphatic hydrocarbons having a boiling range from 180 to 220° C.and/or spindle oil and/or monochloronaphthalene, preferablyα-monochloronaphthalene, are used.

The organic oily or oil-like solvents of low volatility which have anevaporation number above 35 and a flashpoint above 30° C., preferablyabove 45° C., can be replaced in part by organic chemical solvents ofhigh or medium volatility, providing that the solvent mixture -likewisehas an evaporation number above 35 and a flashpoint above 30° C.,preferably above 45° C., and that the insecticide/fungicide mixture issoluble or emulsifiable in this solvent mixture.

According to a preferred embodiment, some of the organic chemicalsolvent or solvent mixture or an aliphatic polar organic chemicalsolvent or solvent mixture is replaced. Aliphatic organic chemicalsolvents containing hydroxyl and/or ester and/or ether groups, such as,for example, glycol ethers, esters or the like, are preferably used.

Organic chemical binders which are used in the context of the presentinvention are the synthetic resins and/or binding drying oils which areknown per se, are water-dilutable and/or are soluble or dispersible oremulsifiable in the organic chemical solvents employed, in particularbinders consisting of or comprising an acrylate resin, a vinyl resin,for example polyvinyl acetate, polyester resin, polycondensation orpolyaddition resin, polyurethane resin, alkyd resin or modified alkydresin, phenolic resin, hydrocarbon resin, such as indene-cumarone resin,silicone resin, drying vegetable oils and/or drying oils and/orphysically drying binders based on a natural and/or synthetic resin.

The synthetic resin used as the binder can be employed in the form of anemulsion, dispersion or solution. Bitumen or bituminous substances canalso be used as binders in an amount of up to 10% by weight. Dyestuffs,pigments, water-repelling agents, odour correctants and inhibitors oranticorrosive agents and the like which are known per se canadditionally be employed.

It is preferred according to the invention for the composition orconcentrate to comprise, as the organic chemical binder, at least onealkyd resin or modified-alkyd resin and/or one drying vegetable oil.Alkyd resins having an oil content of more than 45% by weight,preferably 50 to 68% by weight, are preferably used according to theinvention.

All or some of the binder mentioned can be replaced by a fixing agent(mixture) or a plasticizer (mixture). These additives are intended toprevent evaporation of the active compounds and crystallization orprecipitation. They preferably replace 0.01 to 30% of the binder (basedon 100% of the binder employed).

The plasticizers originate from the chemical classes of phthalic acidesters, such as dibutyl, dioctyl or benzyl butyl phthalate, phosphoricacid esters, such as tributyl phosphate, adipic acid esters, such asdi-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, stearates, such as butyl stearate or amylstearate, oleates, such as butyl oleate, glycerol ethers or higher,molecular weight glycol ethers, glycerol esters and p-toluenesulphonicacid esters.

Fixing agents are based chemically on polyvinyl alkyl ethers, such as,for example, polyvinyl methyl ether or ketones, such as benzophenone orethylenebenzophenone.

Possible solvents or diluents are, in particular, also water, ifappropriate as a mixture with one or more of the abovementioned organicchemical solvents or diluents, emulsifiers and dispersing agents.

Particularly effective preservation of wood is achieved by impregnationprocesses on a large industrial scale, for example vacuum, double vacuumor pressure processes.

The ready-to-use compositions can also comprise other insecticides, ifappropriate, and also one or more fungicides, if appropriate.

Possible additional mixing partners are, preferably, the insecticidesand fungicides mentioned in WO 94/29 268. The compounds mentioned inthis document are an explicit constituent of the present application.

Especially preferred mixing partners which may be mentioned areinsecticides, such as chlorpyriphos, phoxim, silafluofin, alphamethrin,cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, deltameihrin, permethrin, imidacloprid, NI-25,flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, transfluthrin, thiacloprid, methoxyphenoxideand triflumuron,

-   -   and also fungicides, such as epoxyconazole, hexaconazole,        azaconazole, propiconazole, tebuconazole, cyproconazole,        metconazole, imazalil, dichlorfluanid, tolylfluanid,        3-iodo-2-propinyl-butyl carbamate, N-octyl-isothiazolin-3-one        and 4,5-dichloro-N-octylisothiazolin-3-one.

The compounds according to the invention can at the same time beemployed for protecting objects which come into.contact with saltwateror brackish water, such as hulls, screens,.nets, buildings, moorings andsignalling systems, against fouling.

Fouling by sessile Oligochaeta, such as Serpulidae, and by shells andspecies from the Ledamorpha group (goose barnacles), such as variousLepas and Scalpellum species, or by species from the Balanomorpha group(acorn barnacles), such as Balanus or Pollicipes species, increases thefrictional drag of ships and, as a consequence, leads to a markedincrease in operation costs owing to higher energy consumption andadditionally frequent residence in the dry dock.

Apart from fouling by algae, for example Ectocarpus sp. and Cerarniumsp., in particular fouling by sessile Entomostraka groups, which comeunder the generic term Cirripedia (cirriped crustaceans), is ofparticular importance.

Surprisingly, it has now been found that the compounds according to theinvention, alone or in combination with other active compounds, have anoutstanding antifouling action.

Using the compounds according to the invention, alone or in combinationwith other active compounds, allows the use of heavy metals such as, forexample, in bis(trialkyltin) sulpbides, tri-n-butyltin laurate,tri-n-butyltin chloride, copper(I) oxide, triethyltin chloride,tri-n-butyl(2-phenyl-4-chlorophenoxy)tin, tributyltin oxide, molybdenumdisulphide, antimony oxide, polymeric butyl titanate,phenyl-(bispyridine)bismuth chloride, tri-n-butyltin fluoride, manganeseethylenebis-thiocarbamate, zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate, zincethylenebisthiocarbamate, zinc salts and copper salts of 2-pyridinethiol1-oxide, bisdimethyldithiocarbamoylzinc ethylene-bisthiocarbamate, zincoxide, copper(I) ethylene-bisdithiocarbamate, copper thiocyanate, coppernaphthenate and tributyltin halides to be dispensed with, or theconcentration of these compounds to be substantially reduced.

If appropriate, the ready-to-use antifouling paints can additionallycomprise other active compounds, preferably algicides, fungicides,herbicides, molluscicides, or other antifouling active compounds.

Preferably suitable components in combinations with the antifoulingcompositions according to the invention are:

-   -   algicides such as    -   2-tert-butylamino-4-cyclopropylamino-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine,        dichlorophen, diuron, endothal, fentin acetate, isoproturon,        methabenzthiazuron, oxyfluorfen, quinoclamine and terbutryn;    -   fungicides such as    -   benzo[b]thiophenecarboxylic acid cyclohexylamide S,S-dioxide,        dichlofluanid, fluorfolpet, 3-iodo-2-propinyl butylcarbamate,        tolylfluanid and azoles such as azaconazole, cyproconazole,        epoxyconazole, hexaconazole, metconazole, propiconazole and        tebuconazole;    -   molluscicides such as    -   fentin acetate, metaldehyde, methiocarb, niclosamid, thiodicarb        and trimethacarb; or conventional antifouling active compounds        such as    -   4,5-dichloro-2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, diiodomethylparatryl        sulphone, 2-(N,N-dimethylthiocarbamoylthio)-5-nitrothiazyl,        potassium, copper, sodium and zinc salts of 2-pyridinethiol        1-oxide, pyridine-triphenylborane, tetrabutyldistannoxane,        2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-(methylsulphonyl)-pyridine,        2,4,5,6-tetrachloroisophthalonitrile, tetramethylthiuram        disulphide and 2,4,6-trichlorophenylmaleiimide.

The antifouling compositions used comprise the active compound accordingto the invention of the compounds according to the invention in aconcentration of 0.001 to 50% by weight, in particular 0.01 to 20% byweight.

Moreover, the antifouling compositions according to the inventioncomprise the customary components such as, for example, those describedin Ungerer, Chem. Ind. 1985, 37, 730-732 and Williams, AntifoulingMarine Coatings, Noyes, Park Ridge, 1973.

Besides the algicidal, fungicidal, molluscicidal active compounds andinsecticidal active compounds according to the invention, antifoulingpaints comprise, in particular, binders.

Examples of recognized binders are polyvinyl chloride in a solventsystem, chlorinated rubber in a solvent system, acrylic resins in asolvent system, in particular in an aqueous system, vinyl chloride/vinylacetate copolymer systems in the form of aqueous dispersions or in theform of organic solvent systems, butadiene/styrene/acrylonitrilerubbers, drying oils such as linseed oil, resin esters or modifiedhardened resins in combination with tar or bitumens, asphalt and epoxycompounds, small amounts of chlorine rubber, chlorinated polypropyleneand vinyl resins.

If appropriate, paints also comprise inorganic pigments, organicpigments or colorants which are preferably insoluble in salt water.Paints may furthermore comprise materials such as colophonium to allowcontrolled release of the active compounds. Furthermore, the paints maycomprise plasticizers, modifiers which affect the rheological propertiesand other conventional constituents. The compounds according to theinvention or the abovementioned mixtures may also be incorporated intoself-polishing antifouling systems.

The active compounds are also suitable for controlling animal pests, inparticular insects, arachnids and mites, which are found in enclosedspaces such as, for example, dwellings, factory-halls, offices, vehiclecabins and the like. They can be employed alone or in combination withother active compounds and auxiliaries in domestic insecticide productsfor controlling these pests. They are active against sensitive andresistant species and against all developmental stages. These pestsinclude:

From the order of the Scorpionidea, for example, Buthus occitanus.

From the order of the Acarina, for example, Argas persicus, Argasreflexus, Bryobia ssp., Dermanyssus gallinae, Glyciphagus domesticus,Ornithodorus moubat, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Trombicula alfreddugesi,Neutrombicula autumnalis, Dermatophagoides pteronissimus,Dermatophagoides forinae.

From the order of the Araneae, for example, Aviculariidae, Araneidae.

From the order of the Opiliones, for example, Pseudoscorpiones chelifer,Pseudoscorpiones cheiridium, Opiliones phalangium.

From the order of the Isopoda, for example, Oniscus asellus, Porcellioscaber.

From the order of the Diplopoda, for example, Blaniulus guttulatus,Polydesmus spp.

From the order of the Chilopoda, for example, Geophilus spp.

From the order of the Zygentoma, for example, Ctenolepisma spp., Lepismasaccharina, Lepismodes inquilinus.

From the order of the Blattaria, for example, Blatta orientalies,Blattella germanica, Blattella asahinai, Leucophaea maderae, Panchloraspp., Parcoblatta spp., Periplaneta australasiae, Periplaneta americana,Periplaneta brunnea, Periplaneta fuliginosa, Supella longipalpa.

From the order of the Saltatoria, for example, Acheta domesticus.

From the order of the Dermaptera, for example, Forficula auricularia.

From the order of the Isoptera, for example, Kalotermes spp.,Reticuliterrnes spp.

From the order of the Psocoptera, for example, Lepinatus spp.,Liposcelis spp.

From the order of the Coleptera, for example, Anthrenus spp., Attagenusspp., Dermestes spp., Latheticus oryzae, Necrobia spp., Ptinus spp.,Rhizopertha dominica, Sitophilus granarius, Sitophilus oryzae,Sitophilus zeamais, Stegobium paniceum.

From the order of the Diptera, for example, Aedes aegypti, Aedesalbopictus, Aedes taeniorhynchus, Anopheles spp., Calliphoraerythrocephala, Chrysozona pluvialis, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culexpipiens, Culex tarsalis, Drosophila spp., Fannia canicularis, Muscadomestica, Phlebotomus spp., Sarcophaga carnaria, Simulium spp., iStomoxys calcitrans, Tipula paludosa.

From the order of the Lepidoptera, for example, Achroia grisella,Galleria mellonella, Plodia interpunctella, Tinea cloacella, Tineapellionella, Tineola bisselliella.

From the order of the Siphonaptera, for example, Ctenocephalides canis,Ctenocephalides felis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans, Xenopsyllacheopis.

From the order of the Hymenoptera, for example, Camponotus herculeanus,Lasius fuliginosus, Lasius niger, Lasius umbratus, Monomorium pharaonis,Paravespula spp., Tetramorium caespitum.

From the order of the Anoplura, for example, Pediculus humanus capitis,Pediculus humanus corporis, Phthirus pubis.

From the order of the Heteroptera, for example, Cimex hemipterus, Cimexlectularius, Rhodinus prolixus, Triatoma infestans.

In the field of household insecticides, they are used alone or incombination with other suitable active compounds, such as phosphoricacid esters, carbamates, pyrethroids, growth regulators or activecompounds from other known classes of insecticides.

They are used as aerosols, pressure-free spray products, for examplepump and atomizer sprays, automatic fogging systems, foggers, foams,gels, evaporator products with evaporator tablets made of cellulose orpolymer, liquid evaporators, gel and membrane evaporators, propellerdriven evaporators, energy-free or passive evaporation systems, moth,.papers, moth bags and moth gels, as granules or dusts, in baits forspreading or in bait stations.

The active compounds according to the invention can also be used asdefoliants, desiccants, haulm killers and, especially, as weedkillers.Weeds in the broadest sense are understood to mean all plants which growin locations where they are undesired.

Whether the substances according to the invention act as total orselective herbicides depends essentially on the amount used.

The active compounds according to the invention can be used, forexample, in connection with the following plants:

Dicotyledonous weeds of the genera: Abutilon, Amaranthus, Ambrosia,Anoda, Anthemis, Aphanes, Atriplex, Bellis, Bidens, Capsella, Carduus,Cassia, Centaurea, Chenopodium, Cirsium, Convolvulus, Datura, Desmodium,Emex, Erysimum, Euphorbia, Galeopsis, Galinsoga, Galium, Hibiscus,Ipomoea, Kochia, Lamium, Lepidium, Lindernia, Matricaria, Mentha,Mercurialis, Mullugo, Myosotis, Papaver, Pharbitis, Plantago, Polygonum,Portulaca, Ranunculus, Raphanus, Rorippa, Rotala, Rumex, Salsola,Senecio, Sesbania, Sida, Sinapis, Solanum, Sonchus, Sphenoclea,Stellaria, Taraxacum, Thlaspi, Trifolium, Urtica, Veronica, Viola,Xanthium.

Dicotyledonous crops of the genera: Arachis, Beta, Brassica, Cucumis,Cucurbita, Helianthus, Daucus, Glycine, Gossypium, Ipomoea, Lactuca,Linum, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Phaseolus, Pisum, Solanum, Vicia.

Monocotyledonous weeds of the genera: Aegilops, Agropyron, Agrostis,Alopecurus, Apera, Avena, Brachiaria, Bromus, Cenchrus, Commelina,Cynodon, Cyperus, Dactyloctenium, Digitaria, Echinochloa, Eleocharis,Eleusine, Eragrostis, Eriochloa, Festuca, Fimbristylis, Heteranthera,Imperata, Ischaemum, Leptochloa, Lolium, Monochoria, Panicum, Paspalum,Phalaris, Phleum, Poa, Rottboellia, Sagittaria, Scirpus, Setaria,Sorghum.

Monocotyledonous crops of the genera: Allium, Ananas, Asparagus, Avena,Hordeum, Oryza, Panicum, Saccharum, Secale, Sorghum, Triticale,Triticum, Zea.

However, the use of the active compounds according to the invention isin no way restricted to these genera, but also extends in the samemanner to other plants.

The active compounds according to the invention are suitable, dependingon the concentration, for the total control of weeds, for example onindustrial terrain and rail tracks, and on paths and areas with andwithout tree plantings. Similarly, the active compounds according to theinvention can be employed for controlling weeds in perennial crops, forexample forests, decorative tree plantings, orchards, vineyards, citrusgroves, nut orchards, banana plantations, coffee plantations,. teaplantations, rubber plantations, oil palm plantations, cocoaplantations, soft fruit plantings and hop fields, on lawns, turf andpastureland, and for the selective control of weeds. in annual crops.

The compounds of the formula (I) according to the invention have strongherbicidal activity and a broad active spectrum when used on the soiland on above-ground parts of plants. To a certain extent they are alsosuitable for the selective control of monocotyledonous anddicotyledonous weeds in monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous crops, bothby the pre-emergence and by the post-emergence method.

At certain concentrations or application rates, the active compoundsaccording to the invention can also be employed for controlling animalpests and fungal or bacterial plant diseases. If appropriate, they canalso be used as intermediates or precursors for the synthesis of otheractive compounds.

The active compounds can be converted into the customary formulationssuch as solutions, emulsions, wettable powders, suspensions, powders,dusts, pastes, soluble powders, granules, suspension-emulsionconcentrates, natural and synthetic materials impregnated with activecompound, and microencapsulations in polymeric materials.

These formulations are produced in a known manner, for example by mixingthe active compounds with extenders, that is, liquid solvents and/orsolid carriers, optionally with the use of surfactants, that is,emulsifiers and/or dispersants, and/or foam formers.

If the extender used is water, it is also possible to employ, forexample, organic solvents as auxiliary solvents. Essentially, suitableliquid solvents are: aromatics such as xylene, toluene oralkylnaphthalenes, chlorinated aromatics and chlorinated aliphatichydrocarbons such as chlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes or methylenechloride, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclohexane or paraffins, forexample mineral oil fractions, mineral and vegetable oils, alcohols suchas butanol or glycol and their ethers and esters, ketones such asacetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone,strongly polar solvents such as dimethylformamide and dimethylsulphoxide, or else water.

Suitable solid carriers are: for example ammonium salts and groundnatural minerals such as kaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz,attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth, and ground syntheticminerals such as finely divided silica, alumina and silicates; suitablesolid carriers for granules are: for example crushed and fractionatednatural rocks such as calcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite,or else synthetic granules of inorganic and organic meals, and granulesof organic material such as sawdust, coconut shells, maize cobs andtobacco stalks; suitable emulsifiers and/or foam formers are: forexample nonionic and anionic emulsifiers such as polyoxyethylene fattyacid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ethers, for example alkylarylpolyglycol ethers, alkylsulphonates, alkyl sulphates, arylsulphonates,or else protein hydrolysates; suitable dispersants are: for examplelignosulphite waste liquors and methylcellulose.

Tackifiers such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and syntheticpolymers in the *form of powders, granules or latices, such as gumarabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, or else naturalphospholipids such as cephalins and lecithins and syntheticphospholipids can be used in the formulations. Other possible additivesare mineral and vegetable oils.

It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for exampleiron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic colorants suchas alizarin colorants, azo colorants and metal phthalocyanine colorants,and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper,cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

The formulations generally comprise between 0.1 and 95% by weight ofactive compound, preferably between 0.5 and 90%.

For controlling weeds, the active compounds according to the invention,as such or in their formulations, can also be used as mixtures withknown herbicides and/or substances which improve the compatibility withcrop plants (“safeners”), finished formulations or tank mixes beingpossible. Also possible are mixtures with weed-killers comprising one ormore known herbicides and a safener.

Possible components for the mixtures are known herbicides, for example

-   -   acetochlor, acifluorfen (-sodium), aclonifen, alachlor,        alloxydim (-sodium), ametryne, amicarbazone, amidochlor,        amidosulfuron, anilofos, asulam, atrazine, azafenidin,        azimsulfuron, beflubutamid, benazolin (-ethyl), benfuresate,        bensulfuron (-methyl), bentazon, benzfendizone, benzobicyclon,        benzofenap, benzoylprop (-ethyl), bialaphos, bifenox, bispyribac        (-sodium), bromobutide, bromofenoxim, bromoxynil, butachlor,        butafenacil (-allyl), butroxydim, butylate, cafenstrole,        caloxydim, carbetamide, carfentrazone (-ethyl), chlomethoxyfen,        chloramben, chloridazon, chlorimuron (-ethyl), chlornitrofen,        chlorsulfuron, chlortoluron, cinidon (-ethyl), cinmethylin,        cinosulfuron, clefoxydim, clethodim, clodinafop (-propargyl),        clomazone, clomeprop, clopyralid, clopyrasulfuron (-methyl),        cloransulam (-methyl), cumyluron, cyanazine, cybutryne,        cycloate, cyclosulfamuron, cycloxydim, cyhalofop (-butyl),        2,4-D, 2,4-DB, desmedipham, diallate, dicamba, dichlorprop (-P),        diclofop (-methyl), diclosulam, diethatyl (-ethyl), difenzoquat,        diflufenican, diflufenzopyr, dimefuron, dimepiperate,        dimethachlor, dimethametryn, dimethenamid, dimexyflam,        dinitramine, diphenamid, diquat, dithiopyr, diuron, dymron,        epropodan, EPTC, esprocarb, ethalfluralin, ethametsulfuron        (-methyl), ethofumesate, ethoxyfen, ethoxysulfuron, etobenzanid,        fenoxaprop (-P-ethyl), fentrazamide, flamprop (-isopropyl,        -isopropyl-L, -methyl), flazasulfuron, florasulam, fluazifop        (-P-butyl), fluazolate, flucarbazone (-sodium), flufenacet,        flumetsulam, flumiclorac (-pentyl), flumioxazin, flumipropyn,        flumetsulam, fluometuron, fluorochloridone, fluoroglycofen        (-ethyl), flupoxam, flupropacil, flurpyrsulfuron (-methyl,        -sodium), flurenol (-butyl), fluridone, fluroxypyr        (-butoxypropyl, -meptyl), flurprimidol, flurtamone, fluthiacet        (-methyl), fluthiamide, fomesafen, foramsulfuron, glufosinate        (-ammonium), glyphosate (-isopropylammonium), halosafen,        haloxyfop (-ethoxyethyl, -P-methyl), hexazinone, imazamethabenz        (-methyl), imazamethapyr, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr,        imazaquin, imazethapyr, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron (-methyl,        -sodium), ioxynil, isopropalin, isoproturon, isouron, isoxaben,        isoxachlortole, isoxaflutole, isoxapyrifop, lactofen, lenacil,        linuron, MCPA, mecoprop, mefenacet, mesotrione, metamitron,        metazachlor, methabenzthiazuron, metobenzuron, metobromuron,        (alpha-) metolachlor, metosulam, metoxuron, metribuzin,        metsulfuron (-methyl), molinate, monolinuron, naproanilide,        napropamide, neburon, nicosulfuron, norflurazon, orbencarb,        oryzalin, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, oxasulfuron, oxaziclomefone,        oxyfluorfen, paraquat, pelargonic acid, pendimethalin,        pendralin, pentoxazone, phenmedipham, picolinafen, piperophos,        pretilachlor, primisulfuron (-methyl), profluazol, prometryn,        propachlor, propanil, propaquizafop, propisochlor,        propoxycarbazone (-sodium), propyzamide, prosulfocarb,        prosulfuron, pyraflufen (-ethyl), pyrazogyl, pyrazolate,        pyrazosulfuron (-ethyl), pyrazoxyfen, pyribenzoxim,        pyributicarb, pyridate, pyridatol, pyriftalid, pyriminobac        (-methyl), pyrithiobac (-sodium), quinchlorac, quinmerac,        quinoclamine, quizalofop (-P-ethyl, -P-tefuryl), rimsulfuron,        sethoxydim, simazine, *simetryn, sulcotrione, sulfentrazone,        sulfometuron (-methyl), sulfosate, sulfosulfuron, tebutam,        tebuthiuron, tepraloxydim, terbuthylazine, terbutryn,        thenylchlor, thiafluamide, thiazopyr, thidiazimin,        thifensulfuron (-methyl), thiobencarb, tiocarbazil, tralkoxydim,        triallate, triasulfuron, tribenuron (-methyl), triclopyr,        tridiphane, trifluralin, trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron        (-methyl), tritosulfuron.

Furthermore suitable for the mixtures are known safeners, for example:

-   -   AD-67, BAS-145138, benoxacor, cloquintocet (-mexyl),        cyometrinil, 2,4-D, DKA-24, dichlormid, dymron, fenclorim,        fenchlorazol (-ethyl), flurazole, fluxofenim, furilazole,        isoxadifen (-ethyl), MCPA, mecoprop (-P), mefenpyr (-diethyl),        MG-191, oxabetrinil, PPG-1292, R-29148.

A mixture with other known active compounds, such as fungicides,insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, bird repellents, plant nutrientsand agents which improve soil structure, is also possible.

The active compounds can be used as such, in the form of theirformulations or in the use forms prepared therefrom by further dilution,such as ready-to-use solutions, suspensions, emulsions, powders, pastesand granules. They are used in a customary manner, for example bywatering, spraying, atomizing or broadcasting.

The active compounds according to the invention can be applied bothbefore and after emergence of the plants. They can also be incorporatedinto the soil before sowing.

The amount of active compound used can vary within a relatively widerange. It depends essentially on the nature of the desired effect. Ingeneral, the amounts used are between 1 g and 10 kg of active compoundper hectare of soil surface, preferably between 5 g and 5 kg per ha.

The substances according to the invention have potent microbicidalactivity and can be employed for controlling undesirable microorganisms,such as fungi and bacteria, in crop protection and in the protection ofmaterials.

Fungicides can be employed in crop protection for controllingPlasmodiophoromycetes, Oomycetes, Chytridiomycetes, Zygomycetes,Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes.

Bactericides can be employed in crop protection for controllingPseudomonadaceae, Rhizobiaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, Corynebacteriaceaeand Streptomycetaceae.

Some pathogens causing fungal and bacterial diseases which come underthe generic names listed above may be mentioned as examples, but not byway of limitation:

-   -   Xanthomonas species, such as, for example, Xanthomonas        campestris pv. oryzae;    -   Pseudomonas species, such as, for example, Pseudomonas syringae        pv. lachrymans;    -   Erwinia species, such as, for example, Erwinia amylovora;    -   Pythium species, such as, for example, Pythium ultimum;    -   Phytophthora species, such as, for example, Phytophthora        infestans;    -   Pseudoperonospora species, such as, for example,        Pseudoperonospora humuli or Pseudoperonospora cubensis;    -   Plasmopara species, such as, for example, Plasmopara viticola;    -   Bremia species, such as, for example, Bremia lactucae;    -   Peronospora species, such as, for example, Peronospora pisi        or P. brassicae;    -   Erysiphe species, such as, for example, Erysiphe graminis;    -   Sphaerotheca species, such as, for example, Sphaerotheca        fuliginea;    -   Podosphaera species, such as, for example, Podosphaera        leucotricha;    -   Venturia species, such as, for example, Venturia inaequalis;    -   Pyrenophora species, such as, for example, Pyrenophora teres        or P. graminea (conidia form: Drechslera, syn:        Helminthosporium);    -   Cochliobolus species, such as, for example, Cochliobolus sativus        (conidia form: Drechslera, syn: Helminthosporium);    -   Uromyces species, such as, for example, Uromyces appendiculatus;    -   Puccinia species, such as, for example, Puccinia recondita;    -   Sclerotinia species, such as, for example, Sclerotinia        sclerotiorum;    -   Tilletia species, such as, for example, Tilletia caries;    -   Ustilago species, such as, for example, Ustilago nuda or        Ustilago avenae;    -   Pellicularia species, such as, for example, Pellicularia        sasakii;    -   Pyricularia species, such as, for example, Pyricularia oryzae;    -   Fusarium species, such as, for example, Fusarium culmorum;    -   Botrytis species, such as, for example, Botrytis cinerea;    -   Septoria species, such as, for example, Septoria nodorum;    -   Leptosphaeria species, such as, for example, Leptosphaeria        nodorum;    -   Cercospora species, such as, for example, Cercospora canescens;    -   Alternaria species, such as, for example, Alternaria brassicae;        and    -   Pseudocercosporella species, such as, for example,        Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides.

The active compounds according to the invention also have very goodfortifying action in plants. Accordingly, they can be used formobilizing the defences of the plant against attack by undesirablemicroorganisms.

In the present context, plant-fortifying (resistance-inducing)substances are to be understood as meaning those substances which arecapable of stimulating the defence system of plants such that, when thetreated plants are subsequently inoculated with undesirablemicroorganisms, they show substantial resistance against thesemircroorganisms.

In the present case, undesirable microorganisms are to be understood asmeaning phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and viruses. Accordingly, thesubstances according to the invention can be used to protect plants fora certain period after the treatment against attack by the pathogensmentioned. The period for which protection is provided generally extendsover 1 to 10 days, preferably 1 to 7 days, after the treatment of theplants with the active compounds.

The fact that the active compounds are well tolerated by plants at theconcentrations required for controlling plant diseases permits thetreatment of above-ground parts of plants, of propagation stock andseeds, and of the soil.

The active compounds according to the invention are also suitable forincreasing the yield of crops. In addition, they show reduced toxicityand are well tolerated by plants.

At certain concentrations and application rates, the active compoundsaccording to the invention can also be used as herbicides, forinfluencing plant growth and for controlling animal pests. Ifappropriate, they can also be used as intermediates and precursors forthe synthesis of further active compounds.

In the protection of materials, the compounds according to the inventioncan be employed for protecting industrial materials against infectionwith, and destruction by, undesired microorganisms.

Industrial materials in the present context are understood as meaningnon-living materials which have been prepared for use in industry. Forexample, industrial materials which are intended to be protected byactive compounds according to the invention from microbial change ordestruction can be adhesives, sizes, paper and board, textiles, leather,wood, paints and plastic articles, cooling lubricants and othermaterials which can be infected with, or destroyed by, microorganisms.Parts of production plants, for example cooling-water circuits, whichmay be impaired by the proliferation of microorganisms may also bementioned within the scope of the materials to be protected. Industrialmaterials which may be mentioned within the scope of the presentinvention are preferably adhesives, sizes, paper and board, leather,wood, paints, cooling lubricants and heat-transfer liquids, particularlypreferably wood.

Microorganisms capable of degrading or changing the industrial materialswhich may be mentioned are, for example, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algaeand slime organisms. The active compounds according to the inventionpreferably act against fungi, in particular moulds, wood-discolouringand wood-destroying fungi (Basidiomycetes), and against slime organismsand algae.

Microorganisms of the following genera may be mentioned as examples:

-   -   Alternaria, such as Alternaria tenuis,    -   Aspergillus, such as Aspergillus niger,    -   Chaetornium, such as Chaetomium globosum,    -   Coniophora, such as Coniophora puetana,    -   Lentinus, such as Lentinus tigrinus,    -   Penicillium, such as Penicillium glaucum,    -   Polyporus, such as Polyporus versicolor,    -   Aureobasidium, such as Aureobasidium pullulans,    -   Sclerophoma, such as Sclerophoma pityophila,    -   Trichoderma, such as Trichoderma viride,    -   Escherichia, such as Escherichia coli,    -   Pseudomonas, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and    -   Staphylococcus, such as Staphylococcus aureus.

Depending on their particular physical and/or chemical properties, theactive compounds can be converted into the customary formulations, suchas solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, foams, pastes, granules,.aerosols and microencapsulations in polymeric substances and in coatingcompositions for seeds, and ULV cool and warm fogging formulations.

These formulations are produced in a known manner, for example by mixingthe active compounds with extenders, that is, liquid solvents, liquefiedgases under pressure, and/or solid carriers, optionally with the use ofsurfactants, that is emulsifiers and/or dispersants, and/or foamformers. If the extender used is water, it is also possible to employ,for example, organic solvents as auxiliary solvents. Essentially,suitable liquid solvents are: aromatics such as xylene, toluene oralkylnaphthalenes, chlorinated aromatics or chlorinated aliphatichydrocarbons such as chlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes or methylenechloride, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclohexane or paraffins, forexample petroleum fractions, alcohols such as butanol or glycol andtheir ethers and esters, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone,methyl isobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents such asdimethylformamide and dimethyl sulphoxide, or else water. Liquefiedgaseous extenders or carriers are to be understood as meaning liquidswhich are gaseous at standard temperature and under atmosphericpressure, for example aerosol propellants such as halogenatedhydrocarbons, or else butane, propane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.Suitable solid carriers are: for example ground natural minerals such askaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite ordiatomaceous earth, and ground synthetic minerals such as finely dividedsilica, alumina and silicates. Suitable solid carriers for granules are:for example crushed and fractionated natural rocks such as calcite,marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, or else synthetic granules ofinorganic and organic meals, and granules of organic material such assawdust, coconut shells, maize cobs and tobacco stalks. Suitableemulsifiers and/or foam formers are: for example nonionic and anionicemulsifiers, such as polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylenefatty alcohol ethers, for example alkylaryl polyglycol ethers,alkylsulphonates, alkyl sulphates, arylsulphonates, or else proteinhydrolysates. Suitable dispersants are: for example lignosulphite wasteliquors and methylcellulose.

Tackifiers such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and syntheticpolymers in the form of powders, granules or latices, such as gumarabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, or else naturalphospholipids such as cephalins and lecithins and syntheticphospholipids can be used in the formulations. Other possible additivesare mineral and vegetable oils.

It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for exampleiron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic dyestuffs suchas alizarin dyestuffs, azo dyestuffs and metal phthalocyanine dyestuffs,and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper,cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

The formulations generally comprise between 0.1 and 95% by weight ofactive compound, preferably between 0.5 and 90%.

The active compounds according to the invention can be used as such orin their formulations, also in a mixture with known fungicides,bactericides, acaricides, nematicides or insecticides, to broaden, forexample, the activity spectrum or to prevent development of resistance.In many cases, synergistic effects are obtained, i.e. the activity ofthe mixture is greater than the activity of the individual components.

Examples of suitable mixing components are the following:

Fungicides:

-   -   aldimorph, ampropylfos, ampropylfos-potassium, andoprim,        anilazine, azaconazole, azqxystrobin,    -   benalaxyl, benodanil, benomyl, benzamacril,        benzamacril-isobutyl, bialaphos, binapacryl, biphenyl,        bitertanol, blasticidin-S, bromuconazole, bupirimate,        buthiobate,    -   calcium polysulphide, capsimycin, captafol, captan, carbendazim,        carboxin, carvon, quinomethionate, chlobenthiazone,        chlorfenazole, chloroneb, chloropicrin, chlorothalonil,        chlozolinate, clozylacon, cufraneb, cymoxanil, cyproconazole,        cyprodinil, cyprofuram,    -   debacarb, dichlorophen, diclobutrazole, diclofluanid,        diclomezine, dicloran, diethofencarb, difenoconazole,        dimethirimol, dimethomorph, diniconazole, diniconazole-M,        dinocap, diphenylamine, dipyrithione, ditalimfos, dithianon,        dodemorph, dodine, drazoxolon,    -   edifenphos, epoxiconazole, etaconazole, ethirimol, etridiazole,    -   famoxadon, fenapanil, fenarimol, fenbuconazole, fenfuram,        fenitropan, fenpiclonil, fenpropidin, fenpropimorph, fentin        acetate, fentin hydroxide, ferbam, ferirnzone, fluazinam,        flumetover, fluoromnide, fluquinconazole, flurprimidol,        flusilazole, flusulfamide, flutolanil, flutriafol, folpet,        fosetyl-aluminium, fosetyl-sodium, fthalide, fuberidazole,        furalaxyl, furametpyr, furcarbonil, furconazole,        furconazole-cis, furmecyclox,    -   guazatine,    -   hexachlorobenzene, hexaconazole, hymexazole,    -   imazalil, imibenconazole, iminoctadine, iminoctadine albesilate,        iminoctadine triacetate, iodocarb, ipconazole, iprobenfos (IBP),        iprodione, irumamycin, isoprothiolane, isovaledione,    -   kasugamycin, kresoxim-mrethyl, copper preparations, such as:        copper hydroxide, copper naphthenate, copper oxychloride, copper        sulphate, copper oxide, oxine-copper and Bordeaux mixture,    -   mancopper, mancozeb, maneb, meferimzone, mepanipyrim, mhepronil,        metalaxyl, metconazole, methasulfocarb, methfuroxam, metiram,        metomeclam, metsulfovax, mildiomycin, myclobutanil, myclozolin,    -   nickel dimethyldithiocarbamate, nitrothal-isopropyl, nuarimol,    -   ofurace, oxadixyl, oxamocarb, oxolinic acid, oxycarboxim,        oxyfenthiin,    -   paclobutrazole, pefurazoate, penconazole, pencycuron,        phosdiphen, picoxystrobin, pimaricin, piperalin, polyoxin,        polyoxorim, probenazole, prochloraz, procymidone, propamocarb,        propanosine-sodium, propiconazole, propineb, pyraclostrobin,        pyrazophos, pyrifenox, pyrimethanil, pyroquilon, pyroxyfur,    -   quinconazole, quintozene (PCNB),    -   sulphur and sulphur preparations,    -   tebuconazole, tecloftalam, tecnazene, tetcyclacis,        tetraconazole, thiabendazole, thicyofen, thifluzamide,        thiophanate-methyl, thiram, tioxyrnid, tolclofos-methyl,        tolylfluanid, triadimefon, triadimenol, triazbutil, triazoxide,        trichiamide, tricyclazole, tridemorph, trifloxystrobin,        triflurnizole, triforine, triticonazole,    -   uniconazole,    -   validamycin A, vinclozolin, viniconazole,    -   zarilamide, zineb, ziram and also    -   Dagger G,    -   OK-8705,    -   OK-8801,    -   α-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-β-(2-phenoxyethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   α-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-β-fluoro-β-propyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   α-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-α-methoxy-α-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   α-(5-methyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)-β-[[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-methylene]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol,    -   (5RS,6RS)-6-hydroxy-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-3-octanone,        (E)-α-(methoxyimino)-N-methyl-2-phenoxy-phenylacetamide,    -   isopropyl{2-methyl-1-[[[1-(4-methylphenyl)-ethyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-propyl}-carbamate,    -   1-(2,4-dichldrophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethanone        O-(phenylmethyl)-oxime,    -   1-(2-methyl-1-naphthalenyl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione,    -   1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-3-(2-propenyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione,    -   1-[(diiodomethyl)-sulphonyl]-4-methyl-benzene,    -   1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-imidazole,    -   1-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenyloxiranyl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole,    -   1-[1-[2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-methoxy]-phenyl]-ethenyl]-1H-imidazole,    -   1-methyl-5-nonyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-3-pyrrolidinole,    -   2′,6′-dibrdmo-2-methyl-4′-trifluoromethoxy-4′-trifluoro-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxanilide,        ‘2,2-dichloro-N-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-ethyl]-1-ethyl-3-methyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide,    -   2,6-dichloro-5-(methylthio)-4-pyrimidinyl-thiocyanate,    -   2,6-dichloro-N-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-benzamide,    -   2,6-dichloro-N-[[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-methyl]-benzamide,    -   2-(2,3,3-triiodo-2-propenyl)-2H-tetrazole,    -   2-[(1-methylethyl)-sulphonyl]-5-(trichloromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole,    -   2-[[6-deoxy-4-O-(4-O-methyl-β-D-glycopyranosyl)-α-D-glucopyranosyl]-amino]-4-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimdine-5-carbonitrile,    -   2-aminobutane,    -   2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-pentanedinitrile,    -   2-chloro-N-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-inden-4-yl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide,    -   2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(isothiocyanatomethyl)-acetamide,    -   2-phenylphenol (OPP),    -   3,4-dichloro-1-[4-(difluoromethoxy)-phenyl]-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione,    -   3,5-dichloro-N-[cyano[(1-methyl-2-propynyl)-oxy]-methyl]-benzamide,    -   3-(1,1-dimethylpropyl-1-oxo-1H-indene-2-carbonitrile,    -   3-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-ethoxy-3-isoxazolidinyl]-pyridine,    -   4-chloro-2-cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-1-sulphonamide,    -   4-methyl-tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-one,    -   8-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-methanearine,    -   8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate,    -   9H-xanthene-2-[(phenylamino)-carbonyl]-9-carboxylic hydrazide,    -   bis-(1-methylethyl)-3-methyl-4-[(3-methylbenzoyl)-oxy]-2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate,    -   cis-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-( 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-cycloheptanol,    -   cis-4-[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-phenyl-2-methylpropyl]-2,6-dimethyl-morpholine-hydrochloride,    -   ethyl [(4-chlorophenyl)-azo]-cyanoacetate,    -   potassium hydrogen carbonate,    -   methanetetrathiol sodium salt,    -   methyl        1-(2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-1H-inden-1-yl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate,    -   methyl        N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(5-isoxazolylcarbonyl)-DL-alaninate,    -   methyl N-(chloroacetyl)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-DL-alaninate,    -   N-(2,3-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxamide,    -   N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl)-acetamide,    -   N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-thienyl)-acetamide,    -   N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methyl-3-nitro-benzenesulphonamide,    -   N-(4-cyclohexylphenyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-pyrimidineamine,    -   N-(4-hexylphenyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-pyrimidineamine,    -   N-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)-acetamide,    -   N-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-cyclopropanecarboxamide,    -   N-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-[(chloroacetyl)-amino]-ethyl]-benzamide,    -   N-[3-chloro-4,5-bis-(2-propinyloxy)-phenyl]-N′-methoxy-methaneimidamide,    -   N-formyl-N-hydroxy-DL-alanine-sodium salt,    -   O,O-diethyl        [2-(dipropylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-ethylphosphoramidothioate,    -   O-methyl S-phenyl phenylpropylphosphoramidothioate,    -   S-methyl 1,2,3-benzothiadiazole-7-carbothioate,    -   spiro[2H]-1-benzopyrane-2,1′(3′H)-isobenzofuran]-3′-one,    -   4-[3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-acryloyl]-morpholine.

Bactericides:

-   -   bronopol, dichlorophen, nitrapyrin, nickel        dimethyldithiocarbamate, kasugamycin, octhilinone,        furancarboxylic acid, oxytetracyclin, probenazole, streptomycin,        tecloftalam, copper sulphate and other copper preparations.

Insecticides/acaricides/nematicides:

-   -   abamectin, acephate, acetamiprid, acrinathrin, alanycarb,        aldicarb, aldoxycarb, alpha-cypermethrin, alphamethrin,        arnitraz, avermectin, AZ 60541, azadirachtin, azamethiphos,        azinphos A, azinphos M, azocyclotin,    -   Bacillus popilliae, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus subtilis,        Bacillus thuringiensis, baculoviruses, Beauveria bassiana,        Beauveria tenella, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, bensultap,        benzoximate, betacyfluthrin, bifenazate, bifenthrin,        bioethanomethrin, biopermethrin, bistrifluron, BPMC, bromophos        A, bufencarb, buprofezin, butathiofos, butocarboxim,        butylpyridaben,    -   cadusafos, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbophenothion, carbosulfan,        cartap, chloethocarb, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenapyr,        chlorfenvinphos, chlorfluazuron, chlormephos, chlorpyrifos,        chlorpyrifos M, chlovaporthrin, chromafenozide, cis-resmethrin,        cispermethrin, clocythrin, cloethocarb, clofentezine,        clothianidine, cyanophos, cycloprene, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin,        cyhalothrin, cyhexatin, cypermethrin, cyromazine,    -   deltamethrin, demeton M, demeton S, demeton-S-methyl,        diafenthiuron, diazinon, dichlorvos, dicofol, diflubenzuron,        dimethoat, dimethylvinphos, diofenolan, disulfoton,        docusat-sodium, dofenapyn,    -   eflusilanate, emamectin, empenthrin, endosulfan, Entomopfthora        spp., esfenvalerate, ethiofencarb, ethion, ethoprophos,        etofenprox, etoxazole, etrimfos,    -   fenamiphos, fenazaquin, fenbutatin oxide, fenitrothion,        fenothiocarb, fenoxacrim, fenoxycarb, fenpropathrin, fenpyrad,        fenpyrithrin, fenpyroximate, fenvalerate, fipronil, fluazinam,        fluazuron, flubrocythrinate, flucycloxuron, flucythrinate,        flufenoxuron, flumethrin, flutenzine, fluvalinate, fonophos,        fosmethilan, fosthiazate, fubfenprox, furathiocarb,    -   granulosis viruses,    -   halofenozide, HCH, heptenophos, hexaflumuron, hexythiazox,        hydroprene,    -   imidacloprid, indoxacarb, isazofos, isofenphos, isoxathion,        ivermectin,    -   nuclear polyhedrosis viruses,    -   lambda-cyhalothrin, lufenuron,    -   malathion, mecarbam, metaldehyde, methamnidophos, Metharhizium        anisopliae, Metharhizium flavoviride, methidathion, methiocarb,        methoprene, methomyl, methoxyfenozide, metolcarb, metoxadiazone,        mevinphos, milbemectin, milbemycin, monocrotophos,    -   naled, nitenpyram, nithiazine, novaluron,    -   omethoate, oxamyl, oxydemethon M,    -   Paecilomyces fumosoroseus, parathion A, parathion M, permethrin,        phenthoate, phorat, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim,        pirimicarb, pirimiphos A, pirimiphos M, profenofos, promecarb,        propargite, propoxur, prothiofos, prothoat, pymetrozinei        pyraclofos, pyresmethrin, pyrethrum, pyridaben, pyridathion,        pyriridifen, pyriproxyfen,    -   quinalphos,    -   ribavirin,    -   salithion, sebufos, silafluofen, spinosad, spirodiclofen,        sulfotep, suiprofos,    -   tau-fluvalinate, tebufenozide, tebufenpyrad, tebupirimniphos,        teflubenzuron, tefluthrin, temephos, temivinphos, terbufos,        tetrachlorvinphos, tetradifon theta-cypennethrin, thiacloprid,        thiamethoxam, thiapronil, thiatriphos, thiocyclam hydrogen        oxalate, thiodicarb, thiofanox, thuringiensin, tralocythrin,        tralomethrin, triarathene, triazamate, triazophos, triazuron,        trichlophenidine, trichlorfon, triflumuron, trimethacarb,    -   vamidothion, vaniliprole, Verticillium lecanii,    -   YI5302    -   zeta-cypermethrin, zolaprofos    -   (1R-cis)-[5-(phenylmethyl)-3-furanyl]-methyl-3-[(dihydro-2-oxo-3(2H)-furanylidene)-methyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxyl        ate,    -   (3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl-2,2,3        ,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate,    -   1-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyI]tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-N-nitro-1,3,5-triazine-2(1H)-imine,    -   2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-4-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazole,    -   2-(acetyloxy)-3-dodecyl-1,4-naphthalenedione,    -   2-chloro-N-[[[4-(1-phenylethoxy)-phenyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-benzamide,    -   2-chloro-N-[[[4-(2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoroethoxy)-phenyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-benzamide,    -   3-methylphenyl propylcarbamate,    -   4-[4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-methylpentyl]-1-fluoro-2-phenoxy-benzene,    -   4-chloro-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-[[2-(2,6-dimethyl-4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]thio]-3(2H)-pyridazinone,    -   4-chloro-2-(2-chloro-2-methylpropyl)-5-[(6-iodo-3-pyridinyl)methoxy]-3(2H)-pyridazinone,    -   4-chloro-5-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methoxy]-2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone,    -   Bacillus thuringiensis strain EG-2348,    -   [2-benzoyl-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-hydrazinobenzoic acid,    -   2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en4-yl        butanoate,    -   [3-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl-2-thiazolidinylidene]-cyanamide,    -   dihydro-2-(nitromethylene)-2H-1,3-thiazine-3(4H)-carboxaldehyde,    -   ethyl        [2-[[1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1-(phenylmethyl)-4-pyridazinyl]oxy]ethyl]-carbamate,    -   N-(3,4,4-trifluoro-1-oxo-3-butenyl)-glycine,    -   N-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]4,5-dihydro4-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide,    -   N-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]-N′-methyl-N″-nitro-guanidine,    -   N-methyl-N′-(1-methyl-2-propenyl)-1,2-hydrazinedicarbothioamide,    -   N-methyl-N′-2-propenyl-1,2-hydrazinedicarbothioamide,    -   O,O-diethyl        [2-(dipropylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-ethylphosphoramidothioate,    -   N-cyanomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-nicotinamide,    -   3,5-dichloro-1-(3,3-dichloro-2-propenyloxy)-4-[3-(5-trifluoromethylpyridin-2-yloxy)-propoxy]-benzene.

A mixture with other known active compounds, such as herbicides, or withfertilizers and growth regulators, is also possible.

In addition, the compounds-of the formula (I) according to the inventionalso have very good antimycotic activity. They have a very broadantimycotic activity spectrum in particular against dermatophytes andyeasts, moulds and diphasic fungi (for example against Candida species,such as Candida albicans, Candida glabrata), and Epidermophytonfloccosum, Aspergillus species, such as Aspergillus niger andAspergillus fumigatus, Trichophyton species, such as Trichophytonmentagrophytes, Microsporon species such as Microsporon canis andaudouinii. The list of these fungi by no means limits the mycoticspectrum covered, but is only for illustration.

The active compounds can be used as such, in the form of theirformulations or the use forms prepared therefrom, such as ready-to-usesolutions, suspensions, wettable powders, pastes, soluble powders, dustsand granules. Application is carried out in a customary manner, forexample by watering, spraying, atomizing, broadcasting, dusting,foaming, spreading, etc. It is furthermore possible to apply the activecompounds by the ultra-low-volume method, or to inject the activecompound preparation or the active compound itself into the soil. It isalso possible to treat the seeds of the plants.

When using the active compounds according to the invention asfungicides, the application rates can be varied within a relatively widerange, depending on the kind of application. For the treatment of partsof plants, the active compound application rates are generally between0.1 and 10,000 g/ha, preferably between 10 and 1000 g/ha. For seeddressing, the active compound application rates are generally between0.001 and 50 g per kilogram of seed, preferably between 0.01 and 10 gper kilogram-of seed. For the treatment of the soil, the active compoundapplication rates are generally between 0.1 and 10,000 g/ha, preferablybetween 1 and 5000 g/ha.

The preparation and the use of the active compounds according to theinvention is illustrated by the examples below.

PREPARATION EXAMPLES EXAMPLE I-1-a-1

0.96 g of the tetramic acid of Example I-1-a-16 (WO 98/05638) isinitially charged in 10 ml of anhydrous chloroform and cooled to 0° C.0.265 ml (1.1 eq., 3.3 mmol) of sulphuryl chloride is added, and themixture is stirred at 0° C. for another 30 min.

5 ml of saturated NaHCO₃ solution are added and the organic phase isseparated off, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure using arotary evaporator.

Yield: 0.513 g (48% of theory), m.p. 225° C.

EXAMPLE NO. I-1-a-66

At room temperature, 0.44 g (7 mmol) of fuming nitric acid is added to1.2 g of the compound of Preparation Example I-1-a-4 from EP-A-915 846in 60 ml of anhydrous chloroform, and the mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for another 30 minutes.

The reaction solution is poured into 50 ml of ice-water and the organicphase is separated off, extracted with dichloromethane and dried, andthe solvent is distilled off.

The product is purified by column chromatography (silica gel,dichloromethane/ethyl acetate 3:1).

Yield: 0.9 g (64% of theory), m.p. 150° C.

Analogously to Examples (I-1-a-1) and (I-1-a-66) and in accordance withthe general preparation procedures, the following examples of formulae(1-1-a) to (I-1-c) are obtained:

TABLE 1 Ex. No. W X Y Z G R¹ m.p. ° C. I-1-a-2 CH₃ H H 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 153I-1-a-3 Cl H CH₃ H Cl CH₃ 207 I-1-a-4 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ H Cl C₂H₅ 122 I-1-a-5OCH₃ Cl CF₃ H Cl CH₃ 212 I-1-a-6 Cl Cl CH₃ H Cl CH₃ 216 I-1-a-7 CH₃ HCH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 275 I-1-a-8 Cl CH₃ CH₃ H Cl CH₃ 171 I-1-a-9 CH₃ CH₃ BrH Cl CH₃ 181 I-1-a-10 Cl CH₃ Br H Cl CH₃ 272 I-1-a-11 Cl CH₃ H H Cl CH₃187 I-1-a-12 Br H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 228 I-1-a-13 CH₃ H Cl 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃194 I-1-a-14 CH₃ H Br 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 202 I-1-a-16 CF₃ H CH₃ H Cl CH₃ 212I-1-a-17 CF₃ H Cl H Cl CH₃ 224 I-1-a-18 Cl H Br 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 221I-1-a-19 CH₃ CH₃ CN H Cl CH₃ 334 I-1-a-20 CF₃ CH₃ CH₃ H Cl CH₃ 179I-1-a-21 CH₃ CH₃ H 3-Br Cl CH₃ 179 I-1-a-22 CH₃ H OCF₃ H Cl CH₃ 136I-1-a-23 CH₃ H Br 5-CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ 187 I-1-a-24 Cl H Cl 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 219I-1-a-25 Cl Cl H 3-Br Cl CH₃ 211 I-1-a-26 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br H Cl CH₃ 150I-1-a-27 Cl Cl Cl 3-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 191 I-1-a-28 Br H H 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 188I-1-a-29 Br CH₃ Br 3-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 203 I-1-a-30 CH₃ CH₃ CF₃ H Cl CH₃ 173I-1-a-31 Cl H H 5-Cl Cl CH₃ 254 I-1-a-32 Cl H CH₃ 5-Cl Cl CH₃ 240I-1-a-33 Cl Cl H 3-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 205 I-1-a-34 Cl H H 5-CF₃ Cl CH₃ 237I-1-a-35 OCF₃ H H 5-OCH₃ Cl CH₃ 188 I-1-a-36 Cl H CH₃ 5-Cl Cl C₂H₅ 217I-1-a-37 Br H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ 234 I-1-a-38 CH₃ H Br 5-Cl Cl C₂H₅ 285I-1-a-39 Br H CH₃ 5-Br Cl C₂H₅ 219 I-1-a-40 Br H H 5-Br Cl C₂H₅ 236I-1-a-41 Br H H 5-CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ 221 I-1-a-42 Cl Cl Cl H Cl CH₃ 224I-1-a-43 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl H Cl CH₃ 180 I-1-a-44 Cl C₂H₅ Br H Cl CH₃ 174I-1-a-45 Br H H 5-C₂H₅ Cl CH₃ 210 I-1-a-46 Cl C₂H₅ Cl H Cl CH₃ 158I-1-a-47 Cl H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 235 I-1-a-48 Cl H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ 240I-1-a-49 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ 3-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 270 I-1-a-50 Cl H Cl H Cl CH₃ 242I-1-a-51 CH₃ H t-C₄H₉ H Cl CH₃ 171 I-1-a-52 CH₃ H CH₃ H Cl C₂H₅ 159I-1-a-53 Br H Cl H Cl CH₃ 233 I-1-a-54 Cl H Br H Cl CH₃ 243 I-1-a-55 BrC₂H₅ Cl H Cl CH₃ 166 I-1-a-56 CH₃ H H 5-CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ 143 I-1-a-57 Cl H Br5-CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ 232 I-1-a-58 Cl H H 5-Br Cl C₂H₅ 252 I-1-a-59 Cl H H 5-CF₃Cl C₂H₅ 200 I-1-a-60 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br H Cl C₂H₅ 148 I-1-a-61 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl H ClCH₃ 131 I-1-a-62 CH₃ H Br 5-Cl Cl CH₃ 210 I-1-a-63 CH₃ H CH₃ 5-CH₃ ClC₂H₅ 171 I-1-a-64 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br H Cl CH₃ 286 I-1-a-65 CH₃ H Cl 5-CH₃ ClC₂H₅ 181 I-1-a-66 CH₃ H H 5-CH₃ NO₂ CH₃ 150 I-1-a-67 CH₃ CH₃ Br H ClC₂H₅ 264 I-1-a-68 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ 5-Cl Cl CH₃ 175

TABLE 2 (I-1-b)

Ex. No. W X Y Z G m.p. ° C. I-1-b-1 CH₃ CH₃ Br H Cl 310 I-1-b-2 Cl H ClH Cl 223 I-1-b-3 CH₃ H Br 5-CH₃ Cl 218 I-1-b-4 Cl CH₃ Cl H Cl 196I-1-b-5 Br Cl C₂H₅ H Cl 298 I-1-b-6 Cl H CH₃ 5-Cl Cl 239 I-1-b-7 C₂H₅C₂H₅ Br H Cl 193 I-1-b-8 Cl CH₃ Br H Cl 276 I-1-b-9 Br CH₃ Cl H Cl 275I-1-b-10 Cl Cl H 3-CH₃ Cl 223 I-1-b-11 CH₃ H Cl H Cl 175 I-1-b-12 C₂H₅CH₃ Br H Cl 198 I-1-b-13 CH₃ H H 5-Cl Cl 217 I-1-b-14 Cl H Cl 5-CH₃ Cl249

TABLE 3 (I-1-c)

Ex. No. W X Y Z G R³ m.p. ° C. I-1-c-1 Cl CH₃ Cl H Cl CH₃ 336 I-1-c-2 ClCH₃ Br H Cl H 217 I-1-c-3 CH₃ CH₃ Br H Cl H 219 I-1-c-4 CH₃ H Cl H Cl H204 I-1-c-5 Cl CH₃ H H Cl H 167 I-1-c-6 CH₃ CH₃ H 3-Cl Cl H 202 I-1-c-7Cl C₂H₅ Cl H Cl H 242 I-1-c-8 Cl Cl Cl H Cl H 235 I-1-c-9 Cl Cl CF₃ H ClH 226 I-1-c-11 CH₃ CH₃ Cl H Cl H 213 I-1-c-12 OCH₃ H H 3-OCH₃ Cl H 197I-1-c-13 Cl CH₃ CH₃ H Cl H 206

EXAMPLE I-2-a-1

With ice-cooling, a solution of sulphuryl chloride (0.81 g) in 10 ml ofanhydrous chloroform is added dropwise to a solution of the compound ofExample I-2-a-3 (WO 97/01535) (0.95 g) in 20 ml of anhydrous chloroform,and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 10 hours.

The reaction mixture is then washed with water, saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution and saturated sodium chloride solution and dried.

Yield: 1.16 g (99.2% of theory), log P (pH 2.3) 4.07

EXAMPLE I-2-a-2

At room temperature, 0.252 g (4 mmol) of fuming nitric acid is addeddropwise to 0.633 g (2 mmol) of the compound of Preparation ExampleI-2-a-3 from WO 97/01535 in 10 ml of anhydrous chloroform, and themixture is stirred at room temperature for another 30 minutes.

The reaction solution is washed with water, the organic phase isseparated off and dried and the solvent is distilled off. Cartridgechromatography on silica gel using methylene chloride/acetone 19:1 gives0.4 g (51% of theory) of an isomer mixture, log P 4.17; 4.42.

Analogously to Examples (I-2-a-1) and (I-2-a-2) and in accordance withthe general preparation procedures, the following examples of theformulae (I-2-a) to (I-2-c) are obtained: TABLE 4 (I-2-a)

Ex. No. W X Y Z G R¹ logP(2.3) I-2-a-1 CH₃ H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl CH₃ 4.07I-2-a-2 CH₃ H CH₃ 5-CH₃ NO₂ CH₃ 4.17; 4.42

TABLE 5 (I-2-b)

Ex. No. W X Y Z G m.p. ° C. I-2-b-1 CH₃ H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl 128-132

TABLE 6 (I-2-c)

Ex. No. W X Y Z G R³ m.p. ° C. I-2-c-1 CH₃ H CH₃ 5-CH₃ Cl H 133-135

EXAMPLE A

Aphis gossypii Test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containingwater to the desired concentration.

Cotton leaves (Gossypium hirsutum) which are heavily infested by thecotton aphids (Aphis gossypii) are treated by being dipped into thepreparation of active compound of the desired concentration.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100%means that all aphids have been killed; 0% means that none of the aphidshave been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE A Plant-damaging insects Aphisgossipii test Concentration of active compound in Kill rate in % Activecompounds ppm after 6^(d) Ex. I-1-c-1 500 90 Ex. I-1-a-28 500 90 Ex.I-1-a-2 500 95 Ex. I-1-c-3 500 90

EXAMPLE B

Meloidogyne Test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is. mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desiredconcentration.

Vessels are filled with sand, solution of active compound, Meloidogyneincognita egg/larvae suspension and lettuce seeds. The lettuce seedsgerminate and the plants develop. On the roots, galls develop.

After the desired period of time, the nematicidal action is determinedin % by the formation of galls. 100% means that no galls have beenfound; 0% means that the number of galls on the treated plantscorresponds to that of the untreated control.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE B Plant-damaging nematodesMeloidogyne test Concentration of active compound in Kill rate in %Active compounds ppm after 14^(d) Ex. I-1-a-2 20 90 Ex. I-1-a-27 20 100 Ex. I-1-a-33 20 98 Ex. I-1-a-42 20 90 Ex. I-1-a-43 20 95

EXAMPLE C

Myzus Test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containingwater to the desired concentration.

Cabbage leaves (Brassica oleracea) which are heavily infested by peachaphids (Myzus persicae) are treated by being dipped into the preparationof active compound of the desired concentration.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100%means that all aphids have been killed; 0% means that none of the aphidshave been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE C Plant-damaging insects Myzus testConcentration of active compound in Kill rate in % Active compounds ppmafter 6^(d) Ex. I-1-c-4 500 95 Ex. I-1-a-10 500 99 Ex. I-1-a-12 500 98Ex. I-1-a-14 500 90 Ex. I-1-a-27 500 90 Ex. I-1-a-29 500 100  Ex.I-1-a-32 500 90 Ex. I-1-a-37 500 95 Ex. I-1-a-42 500 95 Ex. I-1-a-43 50090 Ex. I-1-a-44 500 98 Ex. I-1-a-46 500 98

EXAMPLE D

Phaedon larvae Test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containingwater to the desired concentration.

Cabbage leaves (Brassica oleracea) are treated by being dipped into thepreparation of active compound of the desired concentration and arepopulated with larvae of the mustard beetle (Phaedon cochleariae) whileleaves are still moist.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is deternined. 100%means that all beetle larvae have been killed; 0% means that none of thebeetle larvae have been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE D Plant-damaging insects Phaedonlarvae test Concentration of active compound in Kill rate in % Activecompounds ppm after 7^(d) Ex. I-1-a-28 500 100 Ex. I-1-a-6 500 100 Ex.I-1-a-9 500  90 Ex. I-1-a-26 500 100 Ex. I-1-a-1 500 100 Ex. I-1-a-41500 100 Ex. I-1-b-8 500 100 Ex. I-1-b-9 500 100

EXAMPLE E

Plutella Test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containingwater to the desired concentration.

Cabbage leaves (Brassica oleracea) are treated by being dipped into thepreparation of active compound of the desired concentration and arepopulated with caterpillars of the diamondback moth (Plutellaxylostella) while leaves are still moist.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100%means that all caterpillars have been killed; 0% means that none of thecaterpillars have been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE E Plant-damaging insects Plutellatest Concentration of active compound in Kill rate in % Active compoundsppm after 7^(d) Ex. I-1-a-28 500 100 Ex. I-1-c-2 500 100 Ex. I-1-c-3 500100

EXAMPLE F

Spodoptera frugiperda Test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containingwater to the desired concentration.

Cabbage leaves (Brassica oleracea) are treated by being dipped into thepreparation of active compound of the desired concentration and arepopulated with caterpillars of the army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)while leaves are still moist.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100%means that all caterpillars have been killed; 0% means that none of thecaterpillars have been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE F Plant-damaging insects Spodopterafrugiperda test Concentration of active compound in Kill rate in %Active compounds ppm after 7^(d) Ex. I-1-a-3 500 100 Ex. I-1-a-7 500 100Ex. I-1-a-8 500 100 Ex. I-1-a-23 500 100 Ex. I-1-a-47 500 100 Ex.I-1-a-48 500 100

EXAMPLE G

Tetranychus Test (OP-Resistant/Dp Treatment)

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containingwater to the desired concentration.

Bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris) which are heavily infested by allstages of the greenhouse rat spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) aredipped into a preparation of active compound of the desiredconcentration.

After the desired period of time, the activity in % is determined. 100%means that all spider mites have been killed; 0% means that none of thespider mites have been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE G Plant-damaging mites Tetranychustest (OP-resistant/dip treatment) Concentration of active compound inKill rate in % Active compounds ppm after 7^(d) Ex. I-1-a-2 100 98 Ex.I-1-a-5 100 95 Ex. I-1-a-8 100 100  Ex. I-1-a-16 100 100  Ex. I-1-a-22100 100  Ex. I-1-a-24 100 100  Ex. I-1-b-1 100 95 Ex. I-1-b-5 100 90 Ex.I-1-a-41 100 95

EXAMPLE H

Test for Persistency: Aphis gossypii (Root-Systemic Action)

Solvent: 4 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desiredconcentration.

The preparation of active compound is mixed intimately with the soil.The stated concentration refers to the amount of active compound pervolume unit of soil (mg/l). The treated soil is filled into pots, andinto these pots is planted cotton at the cotyledon stage. In this way,the active compound can be taken up from the soil into the roots of theplants and be transported into the leaves. After the stated number ofdays, cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii) are, in infection chambers, placedon the leaves.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100%means that all aphids have been killed; 0% means that none of the aphidshave been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE H Plant-damaging insects Test forpersistency: Aphis gossypii (root-systemic action) Concentration ofactive compound Kill rate in Active compounds in ppm % after 7^(d) Ex.I-1-c-1 Infection after:  7^(d) 21^(d) 35^(d) 4 ppm  99 99 98 Ex.I-1-c-2 Infection after:  7^(d) 21^(d) 35^(d) 4 ppm 100 98 98 Ex.I-1-c-3 Infection after:  7^(d) 21^(d) 35^(d) 4 ppm 100 98 98

EXAMPLE I

Test for Persistency: Myzus persicae (Root-Systemic Action)

Solvent: 4 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amounts of solvent andemulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desiredconcentration.

The preparation of active compound is mixed intimately with the soil.The stated concentration refers to the amount of active compound pervolume unit of soil (mg/l). The treated soil is filled into pots, andinto these pots is planted pre-germinated broad beans. In this way, theactive compound can be taken up from the soil into the roots of theplants and be transported into the leaves. After the stated number ofdays, peach aphids (Myzus persicae) are, in infection chambers, placedon the leaves.

After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100%means that all aphids have been killed; 0% means that none of the aphidshave been killed.

In this test, for example, the following compounds of the PreparationExamples show good activity: TABLE I Plant-damaging insects Test forpersistency: Myzus persicae (root-systemic action) Concentration ofactive compound in Kill rate in Active compounds ppm % after 7^(d) Ex.I-2-a-1 Infection after:  7^(d)  21^(d)  35^(d) 4 ppm 100  95  0 Ex.I-1-c-1 Infection after:  7^(d)  21^(d)  35^(d) 4 ppm 100 100 100 Ex.I-1-c-2 Infection after:  7^(d)  21^(d)  35^(d) 4 ppm 100 100  99 Ex.I-1-c-3 Infection after:  7^(d)  21^(d)  35^(d) 4 ppm  99 100  99

EXAMPLE J

Post-Emergence Test

Solvent: 5 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, I part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, thestated amount of emulsifier is added and the concentrate is diluted withwater to the desired concentration.

Test plants of a height of 5-15 cm are sprayed with the preparation ofactive compound such that the particular amounts of active compounddesired are applied per unit area. The concentration of the spray liquoris chosen such that the particular amounts of active compound desiredare applied in 1000 l of water/ha.

After three weeks, the degree of damage to the plants is rated in %damage in comparison to the development of the untreated control.

The figures denote:

-   -   0%=no effect (=like untreated control)    -   100%=total destruction

EXAMPLE K

Pre-Emergence Test

Solvent: 5 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, thestated amount of emulsifier is added and the concentrate is diluted withwater to the desired concentration.

Seeds of the test plants are sown in normal soil. After about 24 hours,the soil is sprayed with the preparation of active compound such thatthe particular amounts of active compound desired are applied per unitarea. The concentration of the spray liquor is chosen such that theparticular amounts of active compound desired are applied in 1000 l ofwater/ha.

After three weeks, the degree of damage to the plants is rated in %damage in comparison to the development of the untreated control.

The figures denote:

-   -   0%=no effect (like untreated control)

100%=total destruction pre-emergence/ g of greenhouse ai/ha AlopecurusAvena fatua Echinochloa Setaria Amaranthus Sinapis Ex. I-1-a-4 250 10090 100 100 100 95 Ex. I-1-a-6 250 100 95  95 100 100 90 Ex. I-1-a-8 250100 100  100 100 100 100  Ex. I-1-a-9 250 100 80 100 100 — 90 Ex.I-1-a-10 250 100 90 100 100  80 90 pre-emergence/ g of greenhouse ai/haSugar beet Alopecurus Avena fatua Echinochloa Setaria Sinapis Ex.I-1-a-43 250  0 95 100 100 100 — Ex. I-1-a-44 250  0 100  100 100 100 80Ex. I-1-b-12 250  0 95 100 100 100 — Ex. I-1-a-46 250  0 95 100 100 100— post-emergence/ g of greenhouse ai/ha Alopecurus Avena fatuaEchinochloa Setaria Amaranthus Sinapis Ex. I-1-a-4 250  95 95 100 100 90 95 Ex. I-1-a-6 250  95 95 100 100  90 80 Ex. I-1-a-8 250 100 90 100100  90 80 Ex. I-1-a-9 250  95 90 100 100 — 80 Ex. I-1-a-10 250  90 90100 100  80 80 Ex. I-1-a-46 250 100 100  100 100 — 70 post-emergence/greenhouse g of ai/ha Sugar beet Alopecurus Avena fatua EchinochloaSetaria Sinapis Ex. I-1-a-26 250  0 100  100 100 100 80 Ex. I-1-a-43 250 0 90 100 100 100 70 Ex. I-1-a-44 250  0 95 100 100 100 70 Ex. I-1-b-12250  0 90 100 100 100 —

EXAMPLE L

Critical Concentration Test/Soil Insects—Treatment of Transgenic Plants

Test insect: Diabrotica balteata—larvae in soil

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, thestated amount of emulsifier is added and the concentrate is diluted withwater to the desired concentration.

The preparation of active compound is poured onto the soil. Theconcentration of the active compound in the preparation is virtuallyimmaterial, only the amount by weight of active compound per volume unitof soil, which is stated in ppm (mg/l), matters. The soil is filled into0.25 l pots, and these are allowed to stand at 20° C.

Immediately after the preparation, 5 pre-germinated maize corns of thesoltivar YIELD GUARD (trademark of Monsanto Comp., USA) are placed intoeach pot. After 2 days, the corresponding test insects are placed intothe treated soil. After a further 7 days, the efficacy of the activecompound is determined by counting the number of maize plants thatemerged (1 plant=20% activity).

EXAMPLE M

Heliothis virescens Test—Treatment of Transgenic Plants

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent and thestated amount of emulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with waterto the desired concentration.

Soybean shoots (Glycine max) of the soltivar Roundup Ready (trade nameof Monsanto Comp. USA) are treated by being dipped into the preparationof active compound of the desired concentration and are populated withthe tobacco budworm caterpillar Heliothis virescens while the leaves arestill moist.

After the desired period of time, the kill of the insects is determined.

1-24. (Cancelled).
 25. A compound of the formula (I)

in which W represents cyano, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy,haloalkyl or haloalkoxy, X represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy,haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or cyano, Y represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl,alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or cyano, Z represents hydrogen, halogen,alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or cyano, -A-B— represents thegroups

or b) —O—CH₂— G represents halogen or nitro, R¹ represents C₁-C₆-alkyl,R³ represents hydrogen or C₁-C₄-alkyl, and Q represents NH, or O or S.26. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-Brepresents the group

and W represents halogen or alkyl, X represents hydrogen, halogen oralkyl, Y represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, Z represents hydrogen,halogen or alkyl, where at least one of the radicals W, X and Yrepresents alkyl and at least one of the radicals W, X and Y representshalogen, G represents halogen or nitro, R² and R³ independently of oneanother represent hydrogen or C₁-C₄-alkyl and Q represents NH, O or S.27. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-Brepresents the group

where W represents halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, X representshydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl,C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, Y represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, Z representshydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl,C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, G represents halogen or nitro, R¹ representsC₁-C₆-alkyl, R³ represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH, O or S.
 28. Acompound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-Brepresents the group

where W represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl,C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl, C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano, X representshydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₄-alkoxy, Yrepresents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl,C₁-C₂-haloalkyl, C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano, Z represents hydrogen,fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano, G represents chlorine, bromine or nitro, R¹represents C₁-C₄-alkyl, R³ represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH, orO or S.
 29. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in whichA-B represents the group

where W represents chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy,ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy or cyano, Xrepresents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxyor ethoxy, Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl,propyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy or cyano, Zrepresents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl,methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy orcyano, G represents chlorine, bromine or nitro, R¹ represents methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl or isobutyl, R³ represents hydrogen, andQ represents NH or O.
 30. A compound of the formula (I) according toclaim 25 in which A-B represents the group

where W represents methyl, ethyl, chlorine, bromine, methoxy,trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy, X represents hydrogen, chlorine,methyl or ethyl, Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl,t-butyl, trifluoro-methoxy, trifluoromethyl or cyano, Z representshydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or tri-fluoromethyl,G represents chlorine or nitro, R¹ represents methyl or ethyl, R³represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH.
 31. A compound of the formula(I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group b) —O—CH₂—,where W represents halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, X representshydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halo-alkyl,C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, Y represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halo-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, Z representshydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halo-alkyl,C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or cyano, G represents halogen or nitro, R³ representshydrogen, and Q represents NH, O or S.
 32. A compound of the formula (I)according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group b) —O—CH₂—,where W represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl,C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl, C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano, X representshydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₄-alkoxy, Yrepresents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl,C₁-C₂-haloalkyl, C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano, Z represents hydrogen,fluorine,,chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-haloalkyl,C₁-C₂-haloalkoxy or cyano, G represents chlorine, bromine or nitro, R³represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH, O or S.
 33. A compound of theformula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group b)—O—CH₂—, where W represents chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl,methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy orcyano, X represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, propyl,methoxy or ethoxy, Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl,ethyl, propyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy orcyano, Z represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl,ethyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,difluoromethoxy or cyano, G represents chlorine, bromine or nitro, R³represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH or O.
 34. A compound of theformula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group b)—O—CH₂—, where W represents chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, Xrepresents hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or ethyl, Y represents hydrogen,chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, Z represents hydrogen, chlorine ormethyl, G represents chlorine, R³ represents hydrogen, and Q representsNH. 35 A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-Brepresents the group

where W represents chlorine, bromine, methyl or ethyl, X representschlorine, methyl or ethyl, Y represents chlorine or bromine, Zrepresents hydrogen or chlorine, G represents halogen or nitro, R²represents hydrogen or C₁-C₄-alkyl, R³ represents hydrogen orC₁-C₂-alkyl, and Q represents NH, or O or S.
 36. A compound of theformula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group

where W represents chlorine or methyl, X represents chlorine, methyl orethyl, Y represents chlorine or bromine, Z represents hydrogen orchlorine, G represents chlorine, bromine or nitro, R² representshydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R³ represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH,O or S.
 37. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in whichA-B represents the group

where W represents chlorine or methyl, X represents chlorine, methyl orethyl, Y represents chlorine or bromine, Z represents hydrogen orchlorine, G represents chlorine, bromine or nitro, R² representshydrogen or methyl, R³ represents hydrogen, and Q represents NH or O.38. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-Brepresents the group

where W represents chlorine or methyl, X represents chlorine, methyl orethyl, Y represents chlorine or bromine, Z represents hydrogen orchlorine, G represents chlorine, R² represents hydrogen, ‘R³ representshydrogen or methyl, and Q represents NH.
 39. A compound of the formula(I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group

where W represents methyl, X represents hydrogen, methyl or chlorine, Yrepresents hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or bromine, Z represents hydrogen,methyl or chlorine, G represents chlorine or nitro, R¹ represents methylor ethyl, R³ represents hydrogen, and Q represents O.
 40. A compound ofthe formula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the groupb) —O—CH₂—, where W represents methyl, X represents hydrogen, methyl orchlorine, Y represents hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or bromine, Zrepresents hydrogen, methyl or chlorine, G represents chlorine or nitro,R³ represents hydrogen, and Q represents O.
 41. A compound of theformula (I) according to claim 25 in which A-B represents the group

where W represents methyl, X represents hydrogen, Y represents methyl, Zrepresents methyl, G represents chlorine, R² represents hydrogen, R³represents hydrogen, and Q represents O.
 42. A process for preparing acompound of the formula (I) according to claim 25, comprising A) whenthe compound is a compound of the formulae (I-1) to (I-3)

in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined in claim 25 and Grepresents halogen, reacting a compound of the formulae (I-1) to (II-3)

in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above, with one ormore halogenating agents in the presence of a solvent and, optionally,in the presence of a radical initiator; B) when the compound is acompound of the formulae (I-1 ) to (I-3)

in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above and Grepresents nitro, reacting a compound of the formulae (II-1) to (II-3),

in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined above with one ormore nitrating agents in the presence of a solvent.
 43. A process forpreparing a compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25,comprising employing a compound of the formula (II)

in which A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z and R³ are as defined in claim 25 in thepreparation of said compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25.44. A pesticide, herbicide and/or a fungicide comprising at least onecompound of the formula (I) according to claim
 25. 45. A method forcontrolling animal pests, unwanted vegetation and/or fungi comprisingallowing a compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25 to act onsaid pests, said vegetation, said fungi and/or their habitat.
 46. Aprocess for preparing a pesticide, a herbicide and/or a fungicidecomprising mixing a compound of the formula (I) according to claim 25with one or more extenders and/or surfactants.